Food hygiene ratings in Knottingley
There are 98 food businesses in Knottingley with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wakefield Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Knottingley
74% of rated businesses in Knottingley hold the top score of 5, and 96% 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, 78% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Knottingley does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 64 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 19 | 22% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Knottingley
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Gaf's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 October 2025 |
| Hong Kong Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 August 2025 |
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 Knottingley
How many food businesses in Knottingley have a hygiene rating?
98 food businesses in Knottingley have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wakefield Council. 87 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Knottingley?
74% of rated businesses in Knottingley 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 Knottingley?
2 food businesses in Knottingley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 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 Knottingley?
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 643 places
- Castleford 401 places
- Ossett 143 places
- Normanton 142 places
- Horbury 86 places
- Stanley 38 places
- Crofton 33 places
- Outwood 20 places
Food businesses in Knottingley
- A1 General Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Adam's Bakery 5 - Very good
- Adam's Bakery Cafe 5 - Very good
- Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge Exempt
- Baxterstorey 5 - Very good
- Bella Pizza 4 - Good
- Breakfast/After School Club Awaiting inspection
- Broomhill Stores 5 - Very good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Catering @ 5 - Very good
- Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church 5 - Very good
- Community Shop 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Crafted Creations Exempt
- Crown Care Group 5 - Very good
- Cuppa Tea Room 5 - Very good
- Dario's 4 - Good
- Ferrybridge Community Centre Pantry 5 - Very good
- Ferrybridge Fisheries 5 - Very good
- Ferrybridge Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Ferrybridge News And Booze 4 - Good
- Ferrybridge Progressive Club 5 - Very good
- Formula Supplements within Formula Fitness Exempt
- Gaf's Restaurant 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Go Local Knottingley 5 - Very good
- Golden Sunrise 5 - Very good
- Greggs 5 - Very good
- Greggs Plc 5 - Very good
- Hazel Garth WMDC 5 - Very good
- High Street Fisheries 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.