A Z Foodstores

Huddersfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

A Z Foodstores scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 February 2026 by Kirklees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A Z Foodstores, from April 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of A Z Foodstores.

Food hygiene rating history for A Z Foodstores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 April 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
13 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

A Z Foodstores in Huddersfield 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?

174-176 Victoria Road,
Lockwood,
Huddersfield,
HD1 3TT

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

Who inspects A Z Foodstores?

Food hygiene at A Z Foodstores is inspected by Kirklees, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about A Z Foodstores

What is A Z Foodstores’s food hygiene rating?

A Z Foodstores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was A Z Foodstores last inspected?

A Z Foodstores was last inspected by Kirklees on 13 February 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.