Courtyard Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Courtyard Cafe 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 7 March 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: 604 Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 8HA
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Courtyard Cafe 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% | ← Courtyard Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Courtyard 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 Courtyard Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Batley Grammar School School/college/university | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Breakfast Club Other catering premises | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2019 |
| Branches Day Centre Other catering premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2023 |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| ABT Polskie Specjaly Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Bison Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Big Joe's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about Courtyard Cafe
What is Courtyard Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Courtyard Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 7 March 2024.
Is Courtyard Cafe 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 Courtyard Cafe last inspected?
Courtyard Cafe was last inspected on 7 March 2024, 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 Courtyard Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Courtyard Cafe compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Courtyard Cafe holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Courtyard 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.
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