The Filling Station food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Kirklees
The Filling Station holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 16 June 2025, 12 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: 286 Leeds Road, Birstall, Batley, WF17 0HW
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Filling Station 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% | ← The Filling Station | |
| 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 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 The Filling Station 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 Filling Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Batley Girls High School Visual Arts College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Birstall Community Partner Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2019 |
| Bargain Corner Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Birstall Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2014 |
| Birstall Pre School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Birstall Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2016 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2019 |
Questions about The Filling Station
What is The Filling Station's food hygiene rating?
The Filling Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 16 June 2025.
Is The Filling Station 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Filling Station last inspected?
The Filling Station was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 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 The Filling Station?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Filling Station compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The Filling Station holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects The Filling Station 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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