Welcome Dewsbury food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kirklees
Welcome Dewsbury holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This is a fresh result: Welcome Dewsbury was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Co Operative Food, 396 Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7QE
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Welcome Dewsbury 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% | ← Welcome Dewsbury | |
| 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 Welcome Dewsbury 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 Welcome Dewsbury, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bywell Ce C Junior School School/college/university | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Baig Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Ashpazi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Basebox, Courtyard Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Baltona Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2021 |
| Bodanskis Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Bargain Corner Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Bakebox by Shimmy Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
Questions about Welcome Dewsbury
What is Welcome Dewsbury's food hygiene rating?
Welcome Dewsbury has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Welcome Dewsbury safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Welcome Dewsbury last inspected?
Welcome Dewsbury was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month 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 Welcome Dewsbury?
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 Welcome Dewsbury compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,633 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Welcome Dewsbury holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Welcome Dewsbury 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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