The local authorities in West Yorkshire (Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield) have launched a star rating scheme for food businesses
Following an inspection by authorised officers from the council the food business is awarded zero (very poor) to 5 stars (excellent) and this is an indication of the level of compliance with food safety legislation .
IThe scoring system is based on the Food Law Code of Practice issued by the Food Standards Agency and the business is assessed against the following criteria:
The standard of hygiene
The structural condition
Confidence in management
Score based on code of practice Level of Compliance Star Award:
0 to 5 Excellent 5 stars
10 to 15 Very Good 4 stars
20 to 25 Good 3 stars
30 Fair 2 stars
35 to 45 Poor 1 star
50 plus Very poor None
Star Rating Scheme:
