The Rat and Ratchet, Huddersfield
The Rat and Ratchet is a pub at 40 Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB. The Rat and Ratchet's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees council on 18 November 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 40 Chapel Hill
Huddersfield
HD1 3EB - Council
- Kirklees
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Rat and Ratchet’s food hygiene rating
The Rat and Ratchet's rating is 3 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 The Rat and Ratchet'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 The Rat and Ratchet
- 5Small Seeds190 m
- 4The County Beerhouse230 m
- 5Apna Venue310 m
- 5Commercial Hotel340 m
- 5The Grove350 m
- 5The Albert Hotel370 m
All 143 pubs and bars in Huddersfield
Questions about The Rat and Ratchet
What is the food hygiene rating at The Rat and Ratchet?
The Rat and Ratchet's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees council on 18 November 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Rat and Ratchet?
The Rat and Ratchet is at 40 Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, HD1 3EB, in Huddersfield. Kirklees council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Small Seeds, about 190 m away.
What pubs are near The Rat and Ratchet?
The closest pubs and bars to The Rat and Ratchet are Small Seeds (190 m), The County Beerhouse (230 m) and Apna Venue (310 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Rat and Ratchet's hygiene rating up to date?
The Rat and Ratchet's rating is 3 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: The Rat and Ratchet 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.