The cafe in the Village-Emley food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
The cafe in the Village-Emley 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: Emley Village Community Centre, Upper Lane, Emley, HD8 9RE
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The cafe in the Village-Emley sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 658 | 18% | ← The cafe in the Village-Emley | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 202 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 Very 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 The cafe in the Village-Emley 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 The cafe in the Village-Emley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afc Emley Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2023 |
| Emley Food and Wine Store Retailers - other | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2023 |
| Emley First School School/college/university | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Emley Out Of School Club School/college/university | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2011 |
| Emley Playschool Other catering premises | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2016 |
| Lucy's Cabin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about The cafe in the Village-Emley
What is The cafe in the Village-Emley's food hygiene rating?
The cafe in the Village-Emley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 21 January 2026.
Is The cafe in the Village-Emley 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 The cafe in the Village-Emley last inspected?
The cafe in the Village-Emley was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 The cafe in the Village-Emley?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The cafe in the Village-Emley compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,633 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The cafe in the Village-Emley holds a 4. 658 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects The cafe in the Village-Emley 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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