Huddersfield supermarket bakery and butchers ordered to close

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 06:32 · Archive

Kirklees Council has ordered the bakery and butchers at Umrah Supermarket in Huddersfield's town centre to close following evidence of pest infestation found during a routine food hygiene inspection on 9 October 2026. A Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Notice was displayed at the supermarket's main entrance, signed by Food Hygiene Inspector Amy Anderson.

The notice states that there is an imminent risk to health as confirmed by observation of cockroach infestation, posing a risk of contamination to food and equipment. The notice forbids the use of the affected areas for food business purposes.

Kirklees Council confirmed that before the premises can reopen, the business owner must appoint a professional pest control service, undertake a deep clean of the premises, and address any structural issues that may be contributing to the infestation.

How it is being reported

• Huddersfield supermarket ordered to close over ‘imminent threat to health’Kirklees Council has ordered a Huddersfield Supermarket to close amid an “imminent risk to health”.Yorkshire Post · 13 Oct, 08:52
• 'Imminent risk to health' notice appears on Huddersfield supermarket entranceThis follows a routine Food Hygiene InspectionHuddersfield Examiner · 13 Oct, 04:00

In this story: Umrah Supermarket · Kirklees Council · Huddersfield · Amy Anderson

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