Cafe Life Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Cafe Life Ltd 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 2 October 2025, 9 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: Cafe Society, 42 Victoria Lane, Huddersfield, HD1 2QF
How it compares in Kirklees
A 2 is rare: only 48 of 3,632 rated places in Kirklees score this low, about one in 76. 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 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ← Cafe Life Ltd | |
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Cafe Life Ltd 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 Cafe Life Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Victoria Lane Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2011 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2017 |
| Ai Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Brewed Cafe Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2021 |
| Ahadu Flavours of Ethiopia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| A&R Stores limited Retailers - other | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Life Ltd
What is Cafe Life Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Life Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Kirklees Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Cafe Life Ltd 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 Cafe Life Ltd last inspected?
Cafe Life Ltd was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Cafe Life Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Cafe Life Ltd compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Life Ltd holds a 2. 48 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Cafe Life 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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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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