The Navigation

Sowerby Bridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Navigation scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 July 2025 by Calderdale.

What does this rating mean?

The Navigation in Sowerby Bridge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Navigation Inn,
47 Chapel Lane,
Sowerby Bridge,
Calderdale,
HX6 3LF

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

Who inspects The Navigation?

Food hygiene at The Navigation 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 Navigation

What is The Navigation’s food hygiene rating?

The Navigation has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2025.

When was The Navigation last inspected?

The Navigation was last inspected by Calderdale on 9 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.