The Flying Ferret food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Kirklees
The Flying Ferret holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 7 January 2026, 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: 95 Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8HF
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Flying Ferret 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% | ← The Flying Ferret | |
| 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 The Flying Ferret 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 Flying Ferret, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2023 |
| Shelley Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Big Yellow Chippy Bus Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Dearnley Ice Cream And Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Shelley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2023 |
| KIN Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Baobros23 Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about The Flying Ferret
What is The Flying Ferret's food hygiene rating?
The Flying Ferret has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 7 January 2026.
Is The Flying Ferret safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Flying Ferret last inspected?
The Flying Ferret was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 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 The Flying Ferret?
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 The Flying Ferret compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The Flying Ferret holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects The Flying Ferret 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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