The Thirsty Gardener food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
The Thirsty Gardener holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 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: Colne Valley Garden Centre, Scar Lane, Milnsbridge, HD3 4QA
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Thirsty Gardener sits behind roughly 3,333 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ← The Thirsty Gardener | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Thirsty Gardener 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 Thirsty Gardener, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.J Stern Oils Ltd Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2018 |
| Botham Hall Care Home Caring Premises | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2014 |
| Aspire in the Community Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Bodyrockerz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2023 |
| Boosters Out of School Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Asda Express Milnsbridge - Manchester Road PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Alisons sandwhich shop and bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about The Thirsty Gardener
What is The Thirsty Gardener's food hygiene rating?
The Thirsty Gardener has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 25 September 2025.
Is The Thirsty Gardener safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Thirsty Gardener last inspected?
The Thirsty Gardener was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 Thirsty Gardener?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Thirsty Gardener compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The Thirsty Gardener holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects The Thirsty Gardener 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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