Northern Bites food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Northern Bites 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: Almora, 131 Northgate, Almondbury, HD5 8US
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Northern Bites 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 | 658 | 18% | ← Northern Bites | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Northern Bites 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 Northern Bites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almondbury Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2021 |
| Almondbury Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| All Hallows CE Infant & Nursery School/college/university | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
| 1st Steps Preschool Caring Premises | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Almondbury Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2019 |
| Almond House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Aden Court Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Northern Bites
What is Northern Bites's food hygiene rating?
Northern Bites has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Northern Bites 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 Northern Bites last inspected?
Northern Bites was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 Northern Bites?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Northern Bites compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,633 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Northern Bites holds a 4. 658 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Northern Bites 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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