The Shrub food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
The Shrub holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This is a fresh result: The Shrub was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 3 Birds Royd Lane, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 1LQ
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Shrub sits behind roughly 1,505 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,295 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ← The Shrub | |
| 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 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 The Shrub 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 The Shrub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial-Railway Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Calder Brighouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Blakeley's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Caterling Retailers - other | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Colins Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Brighouse Convenience Store Retailers - other | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Bridge End House Nursery Caring Premises | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Charlie's Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
Questions about The Shrub
What is The Shrub's food hygiene rating?
The Shrub has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Calderdale Council on 9 June 2026.
Is The Shrub safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Shrub last inspected?
The Shrub was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month 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 The Shrub?
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 The Shrub compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while The Shrub holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects The Shrub 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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