The Horsebox Cafe

Magdale

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Horsebox Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 May 2026 by Kirklees.

What does this rating mean?

The Horsebox Cafe in Magdale has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Unit 1,
Steps Industrial Park,
Magdale,
Honley,
HD9 6RA

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

Who inspects The Horsebox Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Horsebox Cafe 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 Horsebox Cafe

What is The Horsebox Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Horsebox Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was The Horsebox Cafe last inspected?

The Horsebox Cafe was last inspected by Kirklees on 11 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.