Taste Buds food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Calderdale
Taste Buds holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Taste Buds was inspected on 16 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Calderdale score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Calderdale ratings →
Address: 229 Bradford Road, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 4BN
How this rating has changed
Taste Buds has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 16 July 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2026 | 3 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Calderdale
A 2 is rare: only 47 of 1,733 rated places in Calderdale score this low, about one in 37. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,299 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 47 | 3% | ← Taste Buds | |
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 180 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Taste Buds the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Taste Buds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighouse Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| A Piece Of Bake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| AD Catering Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Brighouse And Halifax Model Engineers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| Cafe 139 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 386 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Bun And Blaze Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Brighouse High School Sixth Form Centre School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Barnwood Catering Services Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Taste Buds
What is Taste Buds's food hygiene rating?
Taste Buds has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Calderdale Council on 16 July 2026.
Is Taste Buds safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Taste Buds last inspected?
Taste Buds was last inspected on 16 July 2026, a month 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 Taste Buds?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste Buds compare to other places in Calderdale?
75% of the 1,733 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Taste Buds holds a 2. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Taste Buds 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Calderdale, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.calderdale.gov.uk
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