Nisa Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Kirklees
Nisa Local holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: The Co Operative Food, 6 Low Lane, Birstall, WF17 9EY
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Nisa Local sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ← Nisa Local | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Nisa Local 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 Nisa Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Pre School Caring Premises | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Birstall Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2016 |
| Birstall Methodist Church Other catering premises | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2014 |
| Black Bull Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2019 |
| Bargain Corner Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Birstall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Batley Girls High School Visual Arts College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about Nisa Local
What is Nisa Local's food hygiene rating?
Nisa Local has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Nisa Local 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nisa Local last inspected?
Nisa Local was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nisa Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nisa Local compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Nisa Local holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Nisa Local 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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