Totem food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
Totem holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 April 2026, 3 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: 8 Westgate, Halifax, Calderdale, HX1 1DJ
How it compares in Calderdale
A 2 is rare: only 45 of 1,709 rated places in Calderdale score this low, about one in 38. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,294 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ← Totem | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Totem, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollonis Greek Food Gyros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Alaeli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Calder Cheesehouse Retailers - other | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Cafe Passion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
Questions about Totem
What is Totem's food hygiene rating?
Totem has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Calderdale Council on 2 April 2026.
Is Totem safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Totem last inspected?
Totem was last inspected on 2 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
How does Totem compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Totem holds a 2. 45 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Totem 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Calderdale, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Your council: Calderdale
Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.calderdale.gov.uk
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