Food hygiene ratings in Horbury

There are 83 food businesses in Horbury with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wakefield Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Horbury

71% of rated businesses in Horbury hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Horbury does worse, by 8 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 77 rated businesses in Horbury score
5 out of 5 55 71%
4 out of 5 16 21%
3 out of 5 4 5%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 1 1%
0 out of 5 1 1%

Lowest-rated places in Horbury

BusinessRatingInspected
Shepherds Arms, Nostalgic Kitchens Pub/bar/nightclub 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 28 January 2026
The Flamingo's Teapot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 April 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 Horbury

How many food businesses in Horbury have a hygiene rating?

83 food businesses in Horbury have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wakefield Council. 77 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Horbury?

71% of rated businesses in Horbury 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 Horbury?

2 food businesses in Horbury hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 1 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 Horbury?

Environmental health officers at Wakefield Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Horbury

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.