The Hinchliffe Arms

Cragg Vale

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Hinchliffe Arms scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hinchliffe Arms, from April 2026 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2026 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hinchliffe Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hinchliffe Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
10 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Hinchliffe Arms in Cragg Vale has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Hinchliffe Arms Hotel,
Church Bank Lane,
Cragg Vale,
Hebden Bridge,
HX7 5TA

The Hinchliffe Arms Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Hinchliffe Arms. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Hinchliffe Arms?

Food hygiene at The Hinchliffe Arms is inspected by Calderdale, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.calderdale.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Hinchliffe Arms

What is The Hinchliffe Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Hinchliffe Arms has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Hinchliffe Arms last inspected?

The Hinchliffe Arms was last inspected by Calderdale on 10 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.