The Handmade Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
The Handmade Bakery 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: Unit 6, Upper Mills, Canal Side, HD7 5HA
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Handmade Bakery 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% | ← The Handmade Bakery | |
| 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 The Handmade Bakery 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 The Handmade Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Brewing Manufacturers/packers | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Bridgewood Trust Ltd Caring Premises | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Chopsticks Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Ashby's Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| After School and Holiday Club Other catering premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Anello Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Arty Explorers Other catering premises | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Little Valley Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
Questions about The Handmade Bakery
What is The Handmade Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Handmade Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 11 December 2025.
Is The Handmade Bakery 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 The Handmade Bakery last inspected?
The Handmade Bakery was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 The Handmade Bakery?
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 The Handmade Bakery compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The Handmade Bakery holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects The Handmade Bakery 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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