Canton Chef food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
Canton Chef holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 29 April 2026, 2 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: 17 Westgate, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6AA
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Canton Chef 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% | ← Canton Chef | |
| 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 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 Canton Chef 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 Canton Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancha Honley Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Braise Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
| Blue Tiger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Alexander's Sandwiches Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about Canton Chef
What is Canton Chef's food hygiene rating?
Canton Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Kirklees Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Canton Chef safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Canton Chef last inspected?
Canton Chef was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Canton Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Canton Chef compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Canton Chef holds a 3. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Canton Chef 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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