The Denby

Denby Dale

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Denby scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 July 2026 by Kirklees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Denby, from November 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Denby.

Food hygiene rating history for The Denby
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 June 2025	4 / 5	Good
21 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Denby in Denby Dale 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?

The Denby At Denby Dale,
402 Wakefield Road,
Denby Dale,
Huddersfield,
HD8 8RP

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

Who inspects The Denby?

Food hygiene at The Denby 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 The Denby

What is The Denby’s food hygiene rating?

The Denby has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2026.

When was The Denby last inspected?

The Denby was last inspected by Kirklees on 21 July 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.