Early Years Lightcliffe food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Calderdale
Early Years Lightcliffe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the school kitchen and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Early Years Lightcliffe was inspected on 23 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Christ Church Centre, Leeds Road, Hipperholme, HX3 8NU
How this rating has changed
Early Years Lightcliffe has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 23 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Calderdale
A 1 is rare: only 19 of 1,713 rated places in Calderdale score this low, about one in 90. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,298 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 211 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 137 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 45 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ← Early Years Lightcliffe | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 191 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Early Years Lightcliffe the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about Early Years Lightcliffe
What is Early Years Lightcliffe's food hygiene rating?
Early Years Lightcliffe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Calderdale Council on 23 June 2026.
Is Early Years Lightcliffe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The school kitchen 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 Early Years Lightcliffe last inspected?
Early Years Lightcliffe was last inspected on 23 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Calderdale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Early Years Lightcliffe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Early Years Lightcliffe compare to other places in Calderdale?
76% of the 1,713 rated food businesses in Calderdale hold the top rating of 5, while Early Years Lightcliffe holds a 1. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Calderdale Council inspects Early Years Lightcliffe 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 1 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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