The Booth Wood Inn

The Booth Wood Inn is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Oldham Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, HX6 4QU, in the Calderdale local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 15 October 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 5 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Calderdale oversees 1,909 registered food businesses, of which 79% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Calderdale is 4.6 out of 5. As a restaurant or cafe, this business is assessed on how food is prepared and cooked on the premises, the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas, and whether staff follow proper hand-washing and cross-contamination prevention procedures. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.