Food hygiene ratings in Castleford
There are 408 food businesses in Castleford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wakefield Council. A further 34 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Castleford
77% of rated businesses in Castleford hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Wakefield as a whole, 79% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Castleford is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 289 | 77% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Castleford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Aj Delight Continental Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 March 2026 |
| Mr News N Booze Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 March 2025 |
| Taz Convenience Stores/Londis Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 August 2025 |
| Usa FC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 December 2025 |
| Capri Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 February 2025 |
| Fryston Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
| McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| One Curry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 January 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Castleford
How many food businesses in Castleford have a hygiene rating?
408 food businesses in Castleford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wakefield Council. 374 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Castleford?
77% of rated businesses in Castleford hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Castleford?
8 food businesses in Castleford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Castleford?
Environmental health officers at Wakefield Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Wakefield
- Pontefract 649 places
- Ossett 144 places
- Normanton 143 places
- Knottingley 100 places
- Horbury 83 places
- Stanley 37 places
- Crofton 34 places
- Outwood 21 places
Food businesses in Castleford
- 10 Twelve Awaiting inspection
- 1st Go Mini Market 5 - Very good
- 200 Degrees Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- 42 The Bakehouse 5 - Very good
- Adeel's 4 - Good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Airedale Food Bank 5 - Very good
- Airedale Full Day 5 - Very good
- Airedale Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Airedale Post Office 4 - Good
- Aj Delight Continental Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Albion Street Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Albion Street Working Mens Club 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aroma 5 - Very good
- ASDA 4 - Good
- Asda Express Castleford 5904 5 - Very good
- Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Limited 4 - Good
- Aspens Services Ltd 5 - Very good
- Asquiths Fish and Chips 4 - Good
- Austin Road Stores 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- B & Q Exempt
- Bad Bambi 5 - Very good
- Bakehouse Three Nine Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bakers and Baristas 5 - Very good
- Bank Street Nutrition 5 - Very good
- Bateson's Bakery 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.