Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 August 2025, 11 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: Whistlestop Valley Ltd, Park Mill Way, Clayton West, HD8 9XJ
How it compares in Kirklees
That puts Cafe 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ← Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Cafe 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 Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton West Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2023 |
| Clayton West Methodist Church Other catering premises | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2013 |
| Kayes Academy School/college/university | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Bean & Barrel Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Scissett CE Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Nortonthorpe Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2022 |
| Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2017 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2020 |
Questions about Cafe
What is Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees Council on 8 August 2025.
Is Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe last inspected?
Cafe was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 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 Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Cafe compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,633 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Cafe 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Cafe and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Cafe 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/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →