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The Alehouse food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Calderdale

The Alehouse 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 June 2024, 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: 52 Patmos, Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 5EY

How it compares in Calderdale

That puts The Alehouse among the 1,288 places in Calderdale holding top marks, 75% 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 Calderdale
5 out of 5 1,288 75% ← The Alehouse
4 out of 5 213 12%
3 out of 5 138 8%
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

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Calder Cheesehouse Retailers - other 11 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Spicy Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 20 yards away 5 - Very good 4 March 2025
St Josephs RC J & I School School/college/university 84 yards away 5 - Very good 15 July 2025
Todmorden Nursery Caring Premises 98 yards away 5 - Very good 7 July 2025
The Bent Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 114 yards away 4 - Good 7 April 2026
Neon Bloom Bakes Retailers - other 120 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2026
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 131 yards away 5 - Very good 28 February 2025
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 131 yards away 5 - Very good 10 July 2024

Questions about The Alehouse

What is The Alehouse's food hygiene rating?

The Alehouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Calderdale Council on 24 June 2024.

Is The Alehouse 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 The Alehouse last inspected?

The Alehouse was last inspected on 24 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Alehouse?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Alehouse compare to other places in Calderdale?

75% of the 1,707 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, and The Alehouse is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Calderdale Council inspects The Alehouse 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

The Alehouse is one of 149 rated food businesses in Todmorden. See every hygiene rating in Todmorden

Calderdale inspects and rates 1,900 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Calderdale

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

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