The Rising Sun, Huddersfield

The Rising Sun is a pub at 162 Penistone Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8JB. The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees council on 23 March 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
162 Penistone Road
Shelley
Huddersfield
HD8 8JB
Council
Kirklees
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Rising Sun’s food hygiene rating

The Rising Sun's rating is 6 months old.

We have checked The Rising Sun'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.

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Questions about The Rising Sun

What is the food hygiene rating at The Rising Sun?

The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees council on 23 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Rising Sun?

The Rising Sun is at 162 Penistone Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8JB, in Huddersfield. Kirklees council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Flying Ferret, about 730 m away.

What pubs are near The Rising Sun?

The closest pubs and bars to The Rising Sun are The Flying Ferret (730 m), Woodman Inn (1.1 km) and Black Bull (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Rising Sun's hygiene rating up to date?

The Rising Sun's rating is 6 months old. 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 Rising Sun 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.