Merkur Slots food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Calderdale
Merkur Slots holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 3 December 2025, 7 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: 23 - 25 Crown Street, Halifax, Calderdale, HX1 1TT
How it compares in Calderdale
A 1 is rare: only 18 of 1,713 rated places in Calderdale score this low, about one in 95. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,298 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Merkur Slots | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Merkur Slots the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 Merkur Slots, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7ten Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Acapulco Night Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Coffee King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Coffee King Express (CA72UVH) Mobile caterer | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Brewed By T Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Barcode Pub/bar/nightclub | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Coffee @ No.1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about Merkur Slots
What is Merkur Slots's food hygiene rating?
Merkur Slots has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Calderdale Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Merkur Slots safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Merkur Slots last inspected?
Merkur Slots was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Merkur Slots?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Merkur Slots compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,713 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Merkur Slots holds a 1. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Merkur Slots 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 1 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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