Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Calderdale
Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 18 February 2026, 4 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: 4 - 10 The Old Arcade, Old Market, Halifax, HX1 1TJ
How it compares in Calderdale
In Calderdale, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro sits behind roughly 1,505 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,295 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 210 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 8% | ← Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro | |
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 193 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 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 Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro 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 Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Coffee @ No.1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Alaeli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| Calder Cheesehouse Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| 7ten Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro
What is Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro's food hygiene rating?
Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Calderdale Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro last inspected?
Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 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 Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,709 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Downtown Cafe Bar \& Bistro 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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