The Rising Sun

Huddersfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Rising Sun scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 March 2026 by Kirklees.

What does this rating mean?

The Rising Sun in Huddersfield 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?

162 Penistone Road,
Shelley,
Huddersfield,
HD8 8JB

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

Who inspects The Rising Sun?

Food hygiene at The Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun

What is The Rising Sun’s food hygiene rating?

The Rising Sun has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2026.

When was The Rising Sun last inspected?

The Rising Sun was last inspected by Kirklees on 23 March 2026.

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.