Ricardos food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Kirklees
Ricardos 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 5 November 2025, 8 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: 54b Highgate Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, HD8 0HJ
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Ricardos 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% | ← Ricardos | |
| 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 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 Ricardos 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 Ricardos, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hut Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Kids Planet Lepton Caring Premises | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Horns of Odin Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Lepton Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2015 |
| Just for Fun Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Lepton Cofe Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| 315 Bar And Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Lepton Highlanders Sports & Social Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about Ricardos
What is Ricardos's food hygiene rating?
Ricardos has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Ricardos 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 Ricardos last inspected?
Ricardos was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Ricardos?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Ricardos compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Ricardos holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Ricardos 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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