Close Hill Food Store

Huddersfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Close Hill Food Store scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 25 February 2026 by Kirklees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Close Hill Food Store, from August 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Close Hill Food Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Close Hill Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 August 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
25 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Close Hill Food Store in Huddersfield has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

62A Close Hill Lane,
Newsome,
Huddersfield,
HD4 6JY

Close Hill Food Store Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Close Hill Food Store?

Food hygiene at Close Hill Food 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 Close Hill Food Store

What is Close Hill Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

Close Hill Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 February 2026.

When was Close Hill Food Store last inspected?

Close Hill Food Store was last inspected by Kirklees on 25 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.