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Spangled Bull food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Kirklees

Spangled Bull holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 24 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 10 Bankfield Lane, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield, HD5 0JG

How it compares in Kirklees

That puts Spangled Bull among the 2,676 places in Kirklees holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Kirklees
5 out of 5 2,676 74% ← Spangled Bull
4 out of 5 658 18%
3 out of 5 191 5%
2 out of 5 49 1%
1 out of 5 57 2%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Spangled Bull 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 Spangled Bull, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 September 2019
Bhrati Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 July 2019
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 11 October 2012
BigBox Store Retailers - other 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 13 June 2024

Questions about Spangled Bull

What is Spangled Bull's food hygiene rating?

Spangled Bull has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees Council on 24 August 2023.

Is Spangled Bull safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Spangled Bull last inspected?

Spangled Bull was last inspected on 24 August 2023, more than 2 years 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 Spangled Bull?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Spangled Bull compare to other places in Kirklees?

74% of the 3,633 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, and Spangled Bull is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Kirklees Council inspects Spangled Bull 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Spangled Bull is one of 1,550 rated food businesses in Huddersfield. See every hygiene rating in Huddersfield

Kirklees inspects and rates 3,835 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Kirklees

The official record is held by the council: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/

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