The Sapphire Banqueting Hall food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
The Sapphire Banqueting Hall holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 February 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: Wesley Place, Dewsbury, WF13 1HD
How it compares in Kirklees
A 2 is rare: only 49 of 3,633 rated places in Kirklees score this low, about one in 74. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 658 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ← The Sapphire Banqueting Hall | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Sapphire Banqueting Hall 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 The Sapphire Banqueting Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Squash Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2020 |
| Asda Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Big Discount Store Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2011 |
| Bratek Mini Market Retailers - other | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Aston Manor Caring Premises | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Brownie Bites Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2022 |
| Bodanskis Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about The Sapphire Banqueting Hall
What is The Sapphire Banqueting Hall's food hygiene rating?
The Sapphire Banqueting Hall has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Kirklees Council on 11 February 2025.
Is The Sapphire Banqueting Hall safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 The Sapphire Banqueting Hall last inspected?
The Sapphire Banqueting Hall was last inspected on 11 February 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 The Sapphire Banqueting Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Sapphire Banqueting Hall compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,633 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The Sapphire Banqueting Hall holds a 2. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects The Sapphire Banqueting Hall 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 Kirklees, 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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