Whippet and Pickle food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Whippet and Pickle 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 10 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Whippet And Pickle, 14C Town Gate, Holmfirth, HD9 1HA
How it compares in Kirklees
That puts Whippet and Pickle 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% | ← Whippet and Pickle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Whippet and Pickle 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 Whippet and Pickle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harveys Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Henry Mitchell & Sons Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2014 |
| Lou and Joe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Danelaw Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| 9 Norridge Bottom Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2013 |
| Drip Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Holmfirth Food & Wine Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2022 |
| Chox Chocolates Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
Questions about Whippet and Pickle
What is Whippet and Pickle's food hygiene rating?
Whippet and Pickle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Whippet and Pickle 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 Whippet and Pickle last inspected?
Whippet and Pickle was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 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 Whippet and Pickle?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Whippet and Pickle compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,633 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, and Whippet and Pickle is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Whippet and Pickle 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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