Merrie England food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Merrie England 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 2 October 2025, 9 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: 10-12 Kirkgate, Huddersfield, HD1 1QH
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Merrie England 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 | 657 | 18% | ← Merrie England | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 Merrie England 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 Merrie England, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahadu Flavours of Ethiopia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Ai Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2021 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2017 |
| Brewed Cafe Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| 30 Victoria Lane Retailers - other | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2011 |
| Boo Burger, Drip Chicken, Wingy, Brooklyn Fries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
Questions about Merrie England
What is Merrie England's food hygiene rating?
Merrie England has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Merrie England 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 Merrie England last inspected?
Merrie England was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Merrie England?
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 Merrie England compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Merrie England holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Merrie England 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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