Huddersfield · Kirklees
Online ordering for takeaways in Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Kirklees
Kirklees covers Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Batley and the valleys, with 578 takeaways and only 41% within 3 miles of the centre point.
Food Standards Agency figures for Kirklees
These counts are from the Food Standards Agency open data, pulled on 19 October 2026. “Takeaway” means the FSA business type “Takeaway/sandwich shop”. Cuisine rows are a name-keyword estimate, not a census, and 53% of takeaway names were not classified.
| Measure | Kirklees |
|---|---|
| Takeaway / sandwich shops | 578 |
| Restaurants, cafés and canteens | 601 |
| All registered food businesses | 3,867 |
| Takeaways rated 5 | 52.1% of rated businesses |
| Takeaways rated 4 or 5 | 80.1% of rated businesses |
| Takeaways rated 0, 1 or 2 | 5.8% of rated businesses |
| Mean rating of rated takeaways | 4.22 |
| Takeaways awaiting inspection | 25 |
| Takeaways inspected in the last 12 months | 298 |
| Postcode districts with a takeaway | 18 |
| Median miles from the takeaway centre of this register | 4 |
| Takeaways within 3 miles of that centre | 41% |
| England benchmark | 61.9% rated 5 · 51,838 takeaways |
| Yorkshire and Humberside benchmark | 60.6% rated 5 · 5,988 takeaways |
| FHRS rating | Takeaways |
|---|---|
| 5 | 288 |
| 4 | 155 |
| 3 | 78 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 1 | 20 |
| 0 | 1 |
| Awaiting inspection | 24 |
| Awaiting publication | 1 |
| Postcode district | Takeaways | Share |
|---|---|---|
| HD1 | 137 | 23.7% |
| WF17 | 61 | 10.6% |
| WF13 | 55 | 9.5% |
| HD5 | 35 | 6.1% |
| BD19 | 32 | 5.5% |
| HD9 | 30 | 5.2% |
| WF12 | 30 | 5.2% |
| HD4 | 30 | 5.2% |
Cuisine estimate from business names
| Name keyword | Takeaways |
|---|---|
| Unclassified | 307 |
| Pizza | 82 |
| Fish and chips | 65 |
| Chicken | 28 |
| Chinese | 28 |
| Indian or Bangladeshi | 26 |
| Café or bakery | 16 |
| Burger | 11 |
| Kebab | 7 |
| Thai or other Asian | 6 |
| Caribbean or African | 2 |
Among Yorkshire and Humberside authorities with 50+ takeaways, ranked by takeaway pct_rated_5. Rank 14 of 15.
Source: Food Standards Agency, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Extract date 19 October 2026. The council food team page is Kirklees.
# Online ordering for takeaways in Huddersfield, Dewsbury and Kirklees
Short answer: Kirklees is a council area of towns, not one city: Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Batley, Heckmondwike, Cleckheaton, Holmfirth and the Colne Valley. It has 578 takeaways and only 601 restaurants and cafés, the most takeaway-led area in this series. Only 41% of those takeaways are within 3 miles of the area's centre point. Every town needs its own delivery plan. Chefzi gives you a commission-free ordering site: 3 months free, then £19 a month for cash or no-card payments, or £29 a month with online card payments through Stripe.
A delivery plan for each town
Kirklees' takeaways are spread across the area: the median is 4 miles from the centre point and you need 6 miles to reach 90%. A single radius would put Holmfirth and Batley in the same zone, which makes no sense for a hot pizza. Plan by town:
- Huddersfield town centre and inner ring (HD1, 137 takeaways). Nearly a quarter of the area's takeaways are inside or just outside the ring road, alongside the University of Huddersfield and the John Smith's Stadium. Keep zones tight (about 1.5 miles). Expect student demand in term time and traffic on Town and Giants matchdays.
- Huddersfield suburbs (HD2 to HD5). Lindley, Marsh, Lockwood, Newsome, Moldgreen and Dalton. These are family estates with larger orders. Join adjacent districts into one zone with free delivery above a set order value.
- Dewsbury and Batley (WF12, WF13, WF17), 146 takeaways together. This is effectively a second market to the north, linked by the A653 and A638 rather than to Huddersfield. If you're here, Dewsbury and Batley are your patch.
- Spen Valley (BD19 Cleckheaton, WF15 Liversedge, WF16 Heckmondwike). Close-knit towns on the northern edge. Small zones work well because customers are loyal to local shops.
- Holme and Colne Valleys (HD9 Holmfirth, HD7 Slaithwaite and Marsden). Steep roads, rural lanes and long distances between villages. Use higher minimum orders and longer delivery-time estimates, or offer collection only. In winter, weather on the higher roads can make delivery unreliable, so be ready to switch to collection from the kitchen app.
Chefzi delivery zones let you combine any postcode districts into a zone with its own fee and minimum order. That's ideal for an area where the right zone is "my town", not "3 miles".
Late-night refreshment licensing
Kirklees Council licenses late night refreshment under the Licensing Act 2003: hot food or hot drink supplied to the public between 11pm and 5am, including takeaway and delivery from your premises. Check your premises licence for your permitted hours and set your online ordering cut-off to the same time.
Why Kirklees takeaways use Chefzi
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Nearby and related
Sources
- Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating open data API, Kirklees (authority "Kirklees"), extract 19 Oct 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Regional and England benchmarks from the same extract. Cuisine split estimated from names.
- Licensing Act 2003, Schedule 2: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/17/schedule/2
- Kirklees Council licensing: https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/licensing/
Huddersfield
Questions from Huddersfield kitchens.
I'm in Dewsbury. Is this page relevant?
Yes. Dewsbury, Batley, the Spen Valley and Holmfirth are all in Kirklees, with the same council food team and licensing. Your zones should be built around your own town.
How do I handle deliveries up the valleys?
Use a separate zone with a higher minimum order and a longer delivery-time estimate, and switch to collection when the weather is bad.
Can I run one zone for Batley and another for Dewsbury?
Yes. Each zone is a set of postcode districts with its own fee.
How can I go from a 4 to a 5?
Check your inspection report for what held you back, fix it and keep records, then ask Kirklees Council about a re-rating.
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