Food hygiene ratings in Knottingley

There are 100 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 10 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 95% 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. Knottingley does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 90 rated businesses in Knottingley score
5 out of 5 67 74%
4 out of 5 19 21%
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

BusinessRatingInspected
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?

100 food businesses in Knottingley have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wakefield Council. 90 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.

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Food businesses in Knottingley

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