Towngate Stores

Sowerby Bridge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Towngate Stores scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 June 2026 by Calderdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Towngate Stores, from June 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Towngate Stores.

Food hygiene rating history for Towngate Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 June 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Towngate Stores in Sowerby Bridge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

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

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

Who inspects Towngate Stores?

Food hygiene at Towngate Stores 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 Stores

What is Towngate Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Towngate Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2026.

When was Towngate Stores last inspected?

Towngate Stores was last inspected by Calderdale on 12 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.