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Go Local food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Kirklees

Go Local holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: D and M News, 86 Edge Top Road, Thornhill, WF12 0BH

How it compares in Kirklees

That puts Go Local among the 2,676 places in Kirklees holding top marks, 74% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Kirklees
5 out of 5 2,676 74% ← Go Local
4 out of 5 657 18%
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

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 Go Local 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 Go Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Black Horse Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 265 yards away 5 - Very good 24 April 2019
Chapel House Nursery Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 April 2025
Arnies Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 22 June 2012
Chachas Curries Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 5 March 2026
Breakfast Club Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 1 March 2022
Crumbz Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 2 December 2020

Questions about Go Local

What is Go Local's food hygiene rating?

Go Local has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees Council on 4 August 2023.

Is Go Local safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Go Local last inspected?

Go Local was last inspected on 4 August 2023, more than 2 years 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 Go Local?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Go Local compare to other places in Kirklees?

74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, and Go Local is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Kirklees Council inspects Go Local 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Go Local is one of 407 rated food businesses in Dewsbury. See every hygiene rating in Dewsbury

Kirklees inspects and rates 3,835 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Kirklees

The official record is held by the council: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/

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