The Zone food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Kirklees
The Zone 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 20 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: St Andrew's Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6PT
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Zone 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 Zone | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Zone 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 Zone, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Local Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2022 |
| B & M Retail Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2019 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2019 |
| Bridge Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Anmol Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Bridge IT Housing Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2020 |
| Abbey Place Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2015 |
Questions about The Zone
What is The Zone's food hygiene rating?
The Zone has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 20 November 2024.
Is The Zone 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 Zone last inspected?
The Zone was last inspected on 20 November 2024, 19 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 Zone?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Zone compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The Zone holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects The Zone 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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The Zone is one of 1,550 rated food businesses in Huddersfield. See every hygiene rating in Huddersfield →
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