Afro-Jireh Foodstore food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kirklees
Afro-Jireh Foodstore holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 December 2025, 6 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: 17 Market Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2EH
How it compares in Kirklees
A 1 is rare: only 57 of 3,633 rated places in Kirklees score this low, about one in 64. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 658 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 2% | ← Afro-Jireh Foodstore | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Afro-Jireh Foodstore the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Afro-Jireh Foodstore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bongo Master Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Boo Burger, Drip Chicken, Wingy, Brooklyn Fries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2017 |
| A&R Stores limited Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Ahadu Flavours of Ethiopia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| 30 Victoria Lane Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2011 |
| Ai Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2021 |
Questions about Afro-Jireh Foodstore
What is Afro-Jireh Foodstore's food hygiene rating?
Afro-Jireh Foodstore has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Kirklees Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Afro-Jireh Foodstore safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Afro-Jireh Foodstore last inspected?
Afro-Jireh Foodstore was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 Afro-Jireh Foodstore?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Afro-Jireh Foodstore compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,633 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Afro-Jireh Foodstore holds a 1. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Afro-Jireh Foodstore 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Kirklees, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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