Elsie's Deli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Elsie's Deli 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 4 March 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: Elsies Deli, 108A Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, WF14 8AF
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Elsie's Deli 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 | 657 | 18% | ← Elsie's Deli | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 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 Very 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 Elsie's Deli 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 Elsie's Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 53 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Allan's Tradtional Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Al Nawab Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2012 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Castle Hall Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| 7Days Offy Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about Elsie's Deli
What is Elsie's Deli's food hygiene rating?
Elsie's Deli has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Elsie's Deli 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 Elsie's Deli last inspected?
Elsie's Deli was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 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 Elsie's Deli?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Elsie's Deli compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Elsie's Deli holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Elsie's Deli 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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