Zen Mini-market

Halifax

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Zen Mini-market scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 September 2026 by Calderdale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zen Mini-market, from September 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Zen Mini-market.

Food hygiene rating history for Zen Mini-market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
15 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Zen Mini-market in Halifax has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

269 - 271 Queens Road,
King Cross,
Halifax,
Calderdale,
HX1 4NS

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

Who inspects Zen Mini-market?

Food hygiene at Zen Mini-market 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 Zen Mini-market

What is Zen Mini-market’s food hygiene rating?

Zen Mini-market has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2026.

When was Zen Mini-market last inspected?

Zen Mini-market was last inspected by Calderdale on 15 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.