Callaghan News

Batley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Callaghan News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 May 2026 by Kirklees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Callaghan News, from September 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Callaghan News.

Food hygiene rating history for Callaghan News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Callaghan News in Batley 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?

59-61 Cross Bank Road,
Carlinghow,
Batley,
WF17 8PN

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

Who inspects Callaghan News?

Food hygiene at Callaghan News 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 Callaghan News

What is Callaghan News’s food hygiene rating?

Callaghan News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2026.

When was Callaghan News last inspected?

Callaghan News was last inspected by Kirklees on 8 May 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.