Bobbys smash burgers food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Kirklees
Bobbys smash burgers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 September 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: Charlies, 84A Soothill Lane, Soothill, WF17 6NB
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Bobbys smash burgers sits behind roughly 3,333 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ← Bobbys smash burgers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Bobbys smash burgers 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 Bobbys smash burgers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Mill Outlet and Garden Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Batley Mill Outlet and Garden Centre Restuarant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Baking Art Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2023 |
| B K Halal Mobile Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Bradford Road Central Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2014 |
| Batley Lanka Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2025 |
| BRGR SHACK, Mr Tee's Icecream and Desserts Batley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| 1 Bite fast food, Peppers fast food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Bobbys smash burgers
What is Bobbys smash burgers's food hygiene rating?
Bobbys smash burgers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Bobbys smash burgers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bobbys smash burgers last inspected?
Bobbys smash burgers was last inspected on 17 September 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 Bobbys smash burgers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bobbys smash burgers compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Bobbys smash burgers holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Bobbys smash burgers 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Bobbys smash burgers and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Bobbys smash burgers is one of 335 rated food businesses in Batley. See every hygiene rating in Batley →
Kirklees inspects and rates 3,835 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Kirklees →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →