Towngate Fisheries

Sowerby Bridge

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 July 2025 by Calderdale.

What does this rating mean?

Towngate Fisheries in Sowerby Bridge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

13 Towngate,
Sowerby,
Sowerby Bridge,
Calderdale,
HX6 1HT

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

Who inspects Towngate Fisheries?

Food hygiene at Towngate Fisheries 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 Towngate Fisheries

What is Towngate Fisheries’s food hygiene rating?

Towngate Fisheries has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2025.

When was Towngate Fisheries last inspected?

Towngate Fisheries was last inspected by Calderdale on 21 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.