Merrie England

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Merrie England scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Kirklees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merrie England, from November 2016 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2016 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Merrie England.

Food hygiene rating history for Merrie England
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2016	5 / 5	Very good
2 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Merrie England 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?

10-12 Kirkgate,
Huddersfield,
HD1 1QH

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

Who inspects Merrie England?

Food hygiene at Merrie England 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 Merrie England

What is Merrie England’s food hygiene rating?

Merrie England has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was Merrie England last inspected?

Merrie England was last inspected by Kirklees on 2 October 2025.

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.