Sowerby Delight food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Calderdale
Sowerby Delight holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 23 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, HX6 2LA
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Sowerby Delight sits behind roughly 1,294 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,294 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← Sowerby Delight | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 193 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sowerby Delight none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sowerby Delight, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| All Starz Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Bar Francisca Pub/bar/nightclub | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Albiola Catering Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Bobby's Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Cakeberry Bakery Retailers - other | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| AV \& JI Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Booze Express Sowerby Retailers - other | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
Questions about Sowerby Delight
What is Sowerby Delight's food hygiene rating?
Sowerby Delight has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Calderdale Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Sowerby Delight safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sowerby Delight last inspected?
Sowerby Delight was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sowerby Delight?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sowerby Delight compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Sowerby Delight holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Sowerby Delight and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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