Shiraz Food & Dessert food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Shiraz Food & Dessert 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 March 2026, 3 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: Shiraz Food and Dessert, 137 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, WF17 5DH
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Shiraz Food & Dessert sits behind roughly 3,334 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 658 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ← Shiraz Food & Dessert | |
| 2 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 2% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Shiraz Food & Dessert 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 Shiraz Food & Dessert, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABT Polskie Specjaly Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Big Joe's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy School/college/university | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2022 |
| Batley Community Outreach Centre Other catering premises | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Brgr Bro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Berries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
Questions about Shiraz Food & Dessert
What is Shiraz Food & Dessert's food hygiene rating?
Shiraz Food & Dessert has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Shiraz Food & Dessert 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 Shiraz Food & Dessert last inspected?
Shiraz Food & Dessert was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 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 Shiraz Food & Dessert?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Shiraz Food & Dessert compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,633 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Shiraz Food & Dessert holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Shiraz Food & Dessert 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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