Bella Dale food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Kirklees
Bella Dale holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 19 March 2025, 15 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: 323 Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, Huddersfield, HD8 8RX
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Bella Dale sits behind roughly 3,333 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ← Bella Dale | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bella Dale 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 Bella Dale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Dale Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Denby Dale Pie Hall Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| (Denby Dale Community Library) Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Denby Dale News Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2013 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2017 |
| Gordon & Franks Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Mei-licious Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2024 |
| Candy Barn Retailers - other | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Bella Dale
What is Bella Dale's food hygiene rating?
Bella Dale has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Bella Dale safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Bella Dale last inspected?
Bella Dale was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 Bella Dale?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bella Dale compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Bella Dale holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Bella Dale 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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