The Handmade Bakery

Canal Side

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Handmade Bakery 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 11 December 2025 by Kirklees.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Handmade Bakery, from June 2017 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2017 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Handmade Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 June 2017	4 / 5	Good
11 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Handmade Bakery in Canal Side 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?

Unit 6,
Upper Mills,
Canal Side,
Slaithwaite,
HD7 5HA

The Handmade Bakery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Handmade Bakery?

Food hygiene at The Handmade Bakery 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 Handmade Bakery

What is The Handmade Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Handmade Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was The Handmade Bakery last inspected?

The Handmade Bakery was last inspected by Kirklees on 11 December 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.