The Sportsman, Huddersfield
The Sportsman is a pub at Sportsmans Arms, 1 St John's Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5AY. The Sportsman's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees council on 27 April 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- Sportsmans Arms
1 St John's Road
Huddersfield
HD1 5AY - Council
- Kirklees
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Sportsman’s food hygiene rating
The Sportsman's rating is 4 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 Sportsman'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 Sportsman
- 5The Huddersfield Irish Centre60 m
- 4Polish Roman Catholic Cen60 m
- 5Head of Steam330 m
- 1The Kings Head330 m
- Awaiting inspectionHouse of People350 m
- 4The Vulcan350 m
All 143 pubs and bars in Huddersfield
Questions about The Sportsman
What is the food hygiene rating at The Sportsman?
The Sportsman's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees council on 27 April 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Sportsman?
The Sportsman is at Sportsmans Arms, 1 St John's Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5AY, in Huddersfield. Kirklees council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Huddersfield Irish Centre, about 60 m away.
What pubs are near The Sportsman?
The closest pubs and bars to The Sportsman are The Huddersfield Irish Centre (60 m), Polish Roman Catholic Cen (60 m) and Head of Steam (330 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Sportsman's hygiene rating up to date?
The Sportsman's rating is 4 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 Sportsman 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.