Crocodile Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Crocodile Cafe 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 3 December 2025, 7 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.
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How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Crocodile Cafe 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% | ← Crocodile Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Crocodile Cafe 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 Crocodile Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Braise Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Bancha Honley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Blue Tiger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Alexander's Sandwiches Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Brocks Before and After School Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Brockholes Ce Vc Junior And Infant School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about Crocodile Cafe
What is Crocodile Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Crocodile Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Crocodile Cafe 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 Crocodile Cafe last inspected?
Crocodile Cafe was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 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 Crocodile Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Crocodile Cafe compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Crocodile Cafe holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Crocodile Cafe 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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