The Wharf Cafe Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
The Wharf Cafe Bar 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 21 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: 19 - 21 Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, HX6 2LA
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wharf Cafe Bar sits behind roughly 1,505 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,295 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ← The Wharf Cafe Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 193 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 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 The Wharf Cafe Bar 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 Wharf Cafe Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| All Starz Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Bar Francisca Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Albiola Catering Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Bobby's Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Cakeberry Bakery Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| AV \& JI Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Booze Express Sowerby Retailers - other | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
Questions about The Wharf Cafe Bar
What is The Wharf Cafe Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Wharf Cafe Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Calderdale Council on 21 January 2025.
Is The Wharf Cafe Bar 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 Wharf Cafe Bar last inspected?
The Wharf Cafe Bar was last inspected on 21 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Wharf Cafe Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Wharf Cafe Bar compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while The Wharf Cafe Bar holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects The Wharf Cafe Bar 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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