Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Kirklees
Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: Smash N Shake Huddersfield Ltd Chicken Cellar, 1010 Manchester Road, Linthwaite, HD7 5QQ
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar 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% | ← Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar | |
| 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 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 Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar 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 Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Bling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Broad Oak Cricket And Athletic Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2017 |
| Broadoak W.M.C. Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Colne Valley Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2021 |
| Crosland Heath Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Bolster Moor Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Bolster Moor Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Colne Valley Help Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
Questions about Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar
What is Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar's food hygiene rating?
Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar 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 Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar last inspected?
Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Smash 'N Shake Huddersfield Ltd, Chicken Cellar 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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