Fartown Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kirklees
Fartown Newsagents holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 2 January 2020, more than 6 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: 129-131 Bradford Road, Fartown, Huddersfield, HD1 6DZ
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Fartown Newsagents 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% | ← Fartown Newsagents | |
| 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 Very 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 Fartown Newsagents 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 Fartown Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anmol Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2015 |
| Birkbees Caring Premises | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2019 |
| Birkby Junior School School/college/university | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Bains Self Service Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| ARO Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Al Yousaf Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
Questions about Fartown Newsagents
What is Fartown Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Fartown Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 2 January 2020.
Is Fartown Newsagents 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fartown Newsagents last inspected?
Fartown Newsagents was last inspected on 2 January 2020, more than 6 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 Fartown Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Fartown Newsagents compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Fartown Newsagents holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Fartown Newsagents 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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