Happy Feet Dalton food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Kirklees
Happy Feet Dalton holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 24 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: 486-490 Wakefield Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 8PU
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Feet Dalton 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% | ← Happy Feet Dalton | |
| 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 Happy Feet Dalton 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 Happy Feet Dalton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhrati Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2019 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2012 |
| Almondbury Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2019 |
| BigBox Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Almond House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2019 |
| 1st Steps Preschool Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Aden Court Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Happy Feet Dalton
What is Happy Feet Dalton's food hygiene rating?
Happy Feet Dalton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 24 April 2026.
Is Happy Feet Dalton 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Feet Dalton last inspected?
Happy Feet Dalton was last inspected on 24 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 Happy Feet Dalton?
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 Happy Feet Dalton compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Feet Dalton holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Happy Feet Dalton 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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