Adam's Cafe Halifax food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Calderdale
Adam's Cafe Halifax holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 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: Borough Market, 6 Albion Street, Halifax, HX1 1DU
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Adam's Cafe Halifax sits behind roughly 1,501 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,288 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ← Adam's Cafe Halifax | |
| 2 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Adam's Cafe Halifax 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 Adam's Cafe Halifax, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Alaeli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Calder Cheesehouse Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Apollonis Greek Food Gyros Takeaway/sandwich shop | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Astronomer Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
Questions about Adam's Cafe Halifax
What is Adam's Cafe Halifax's food hygiene rating?
Adam's Cafe Halifax has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Calderdale Council on 4 June 2025.
Is Adam's Cafe Halifax safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Adam's Cafe Halifax last inspected?
Adam's Cafe Halifax was last inspected on 4 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 Adam's Cafe Halifax?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Adam's Cafe Halifax compare to other places in Calderdale?
75% of the 1,707 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Adam's Cafe Halifax holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Adam's Cafe Halifax 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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