Food hygiene ratings in Wakefield
Wakefield inspects and rates 3,056 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,659 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 397 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Wakefield
Standards here are good: 78% of rated businesses in Wakefield hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 67 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,080 | 78% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 424 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
Towns in Wakefield
Food hygiene ratings for each town Wakefield inspects.
- Pontefract 643 places
- Castleford 401 places
- Ossett 143 places
- Normanton 142 places
- Knottingley 98 places
- Horbury 86 places
- Stanley 38 places
- Crofton 33 places
- Outwood 20 places
- Bretton 19 places
- Ryhill 18 places
- Durkar 16 places
- Wrenthorpe 15 places
- Havercroft 15 places
- Crigglestone 15 places
Recently inspected in Wakefield
The most recent inspections published by Wakefield, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popeyes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Tip Top Shop | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Ward Kitchens @ | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Altofts Sports Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Bob & Berts Wakefield | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Greggs | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Home Sweet Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Lala's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Poundland | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| The Flamingo's Teapot | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 - Good | 18 August 2026 |
| Queens Mill Tea Rooms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| The Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Wakefield
The lowest-rated food businesses in Wakefield are listed below. 5 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 38 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Phoenix | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 June 2026 |
| Nocturno | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 19 June 2026 |
| Sea Urchin | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
| Shepherds Arms, Nostalgic Kitchens | Pub/bar/nightclub | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 January 2026 |
| Home of Multi-Nutrient Ventures Limited | Importers/Exporters | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 November 2025 |
| Spice Villa | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 August 2026 |
| Ferrara Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| Tasty Kalavara | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| Emmanuel's Afro-Caribbean Plantation | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 July 2026 |
| Shopeaze | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 June 2026 |
| Corner Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 June 2026 |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy Breakfast And After School Club | School/college/university | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| Maypole Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Kaiju Martial Arts Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 April 2026 |
| Top Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Homies | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 April 2026 |
| The Angel | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| Lotus Dragon | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| The Tatie Shed | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
| Aj Delight Continental Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Wakefield
How many food businesses does Wakefield rate?
Wakefield publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,056 businesses, of which 2,659 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Wakefield?
78% of rated businesses in Wakefield hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Wakefield have a bad hygiene rating?
67 food businesses in Wakefield hold a rating of 2 or below, including 5 rated 0 and 38 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Wakefield?
Environmental health officers employed by Wakefield carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Wakefield
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 160 Bistro Bliss 5 - Very good
- 1988 Bar and Kitchen 5 - Very good
- 1st Go Mini Market 5 - Very good
- 200 Degrees Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- 42 The Bakehouse 5 - Very good
- 8 Ballers Sports Bar and Grill 5 - Very good
- A Cup Of Tree 5 - Very good
- A's Bakes 5 - Very good
- A1 Football Factory 5 - Very good
- Abacus Nursery & Stray Cats Holiday 5 - Very good
- Abduls 5 - Very good
- Abduls 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together @ Richmond House 5 - Very good
- Ackworth Born And Bread 5 - Very good
- Ackworth Service Station 5 - Very good
- Ackworth Service Station Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ackworth Village Social Club 5 - Very good
- Acorn Alternative Provision Limited 5 - Very good
- Active Minds Pontefract 5 - Very good
- Adam's Bakery 5 - Very good
- Adam's Bakery Cafe 5 - Very good
- Adam's Cafe & Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Adam's Plaice 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Advinia 5 - Very good
- Aegis Residential Care 5 - Very good
- After School Club 5 - Very good
- After School Club 5 - Very good
- AfterDinnerGems 5 - Very good
- Afternoon Petunia 5 - Very good
- Airedale Food Bank 5 - Very good
- Airedale Full Day 5 - Very good
- Airedale Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Ajay's Cafe And Deli 5 - Very good
- Al-Jamil Balti Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Albert Parker And Son Limited 5 - Very good
- Albion Street Working Mens Club 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Ali's Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Alison's Butties 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church 5 - Very good
- Alleyc'Zam Cafe & Bar 5 - Very good
- Allums Butchers 5 - Very good
- Almantis Foods 5 - Very good
- Altofts Sports Club 5 - Very good
- Alverthorpe Conservative Club 5 - Very good
- Alverthorpe Parochial Church Council 5 - Very good
- Alverthorpe Working Mens Club 5 - Very good
- Amanda Jayne Handmade Cakes 5 - Very good
- Amazsta Coffee 5 - Very good
- Amelia House 5 - Very good
- Amy Price Cakes 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-25. Browse all UK councils →