Shepherds Boy, Dewsbury
Shepherds Boy is a pub at 157 Huddersfield Road, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2RP. Shepherds Boy's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees council on 10 November 2014.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 11 years ago - Address
- 157 Huddersfield Road
Westtown
Dewsbury
WF13 2RP - Council
- Kirklees
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Shepherds Boy’s food hygiene rating
Shepherds Boy's rating is 11 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Shepherds Boy's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Shepherds Boy
- 4Ravenswharf Hotel640 m
- 4Beer Street650 m
- 5Arrow Squash Ltd940 m
- 5Wellington Tavern1.2 km
- 5West Riding1.2 km
- 5The Black Bull1.3 km
All 25 pubs and bars in Dewsbury
Questions about Shepherds Boy
What is the food hygiene rating at Shepherds Boy?
Shepherds Boy's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees council on 10 November 2014. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Shepherds Boy?
Shepherds Boy is at 157 Huddersfield Road, Westtown, Dewsbury, WF13 2RP, in Dewsbury. Kirklees council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Ravenswharf Hotel, about 640 m away.
What pubs are near Shepherds Boy?
The closest pubs and bars to Shepherds Boy are Ravenswharf Hotel (640 m), Beer Street (650 m) and Arrow Squash Ltd (940 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Shepherds Boy's hygiene rating up to date?
Shepherds Boy's rating is 11 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Shepherds Boy on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Kirklees council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.