The Hinchliffe Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Calderdale
The Hinchliffe Arms holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 4% of rated food businesses in Calderdale score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Calderdale ratings →
Address: Hinchliffe Arms Hotel, Church Bank Lane, Cragg Vale, HX7 5TA
How it compares in Calderdale
A 2 is rare: only 47 of 1,733 rated places in Calderdale score this low, about one in 37. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,299 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 219 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 47 | 3% | ← The Hinchliffe Arms | |
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 180 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Hinchliffe Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craggies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Hebden Bridge Caravan & Motorhome Club Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| The Ark Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Robin Hood Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Little Box Kitchen - Mytholmroyd Mobile caterer | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| The Presbytery Good Shepherd (Luncheon Club) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Valley Community Meals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Chunky's Kitchen Mobile caterer | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about The Hinchliffe Arms
What is The Hinchliffe Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Hinchliffe Arms has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Calderdale Council on 10 June 2026.
Is The Hinchliffe Arms safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 The Hinchliffe Arms last inspected?
The Hinchliffe Arms was last inspected on 10 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
How does The Hinchliffe Arms compare to other places in Calderdale?
75% of the 1,733 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while The Hinchliffe Arms holds a 2. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects The Hinchliffe Arms 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 2 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 Calderdale, 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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Understanding this rating
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The Hinchliffe Arms is one of 152 rated food businesses in Hebden Bridge. See every hygiene rating in Hebden Bridge →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.calderdale.gov.uk
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