Birkdale Covenience Store

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 August 2025 by Kirklees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birkdale Covenience Store, from June 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Birkdale Covenience Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Birkdale Covenience Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2018	4 / 5	Good
13 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Birkdale Covenience Store 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?

73 Halifax Road,
Dewsbury,
WF13 4HD

Birkdale Covenience Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Birkdale Covenience Store?

Food hygiene at Birkdale Covenience Store 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 Birkdale Covenience Store

What is Birkdale Covenience Store’s food hygiene rating?

Birkdale Covenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2025.

When was Birkdale Covenience Store last inspected?

Birkdale Covenience Store was last inspected by Kirklees on 13 August 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.