Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 30 April 2025, 14 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: 30 Commercial Street, Brighouse, Calderdale, HD6 1AQ
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd sits behind roughly 1,298 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,298 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ← Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 191 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 Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd 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 Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfies American Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| B White Butchers Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Czerwik Fine Wine And Cheese Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Brighouse Convenience Store Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| District Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Calder Brighouse Pub/bar/nightclub | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Cristaz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd
What is Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Calderdale Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd last inspected?
Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd?
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 Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,713 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd holds a 4. 211 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Merrie England Coffee Shops Ltd 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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