Food hygiene ratings in Ossett
There are 144 food businesses in Ossett with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wakefield Council. A further 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ossett
68% of rated businesses in Ossett hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Ossett does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 86 | 68% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Ossett
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Sea Urchin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 March 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 |
| Kingsway Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 September 2025 |
| Munchies Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 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 Ossett
How many food businesses in Ossett have a hygiene rating?
144 food businesses in Ossett have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wakefield Council. 127 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ossett?
68% of rated businesses in Ossett 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 Ossett?
5 food businesses in Ossett hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 2 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 Ossett?
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
- Castleford 408 places
- Normanton 143 places
- Knottingley 100 places
- Horbury 83 places
- Stanley 37 places
- Crofton 34 places
- Outwood 21 places
Food businesses in Ossett
- A & M Sandwich Bar 4 - Good
- Allsorts Discounts LTD 4 - Good
- Aspens Services Limited 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Limited 4 - Good
- Av A Gander On The Market 4 - Good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Babylon Pizza 4 - Good
- Bank Street Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Barracuda Fisheries Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bee's Nee's Bakes 4 - Good
- Bier Huis 5 - Very good
- Blooming Butterflies Awaiting inspection
- Bobby's Salt & Pepper 5 - Very good
- Boot And Shoe 4 - Good
- Bready or Knot Bakery 5 - Very good
- Breakfast & After School Club Awaiting inspection
- Breakfast Club 5 - Very good
- Breakfast/After School Club 5 - Very good
- Brewers Pride 5 - Very good
- Cafe 26 4 - Good
- Cafe Latte 5 - Very good
- Cafe Vie The Bistro 5 - Very good
- Candy Haus 5 - Very good
- Carpenters Arms 5 - Very good
- Caterplus @ McCarthy and Stone Whitaker Lodge 5 - Very good
- Caterplus @ Vico Homes Ltd 5 - Very good
- Central Fish Shop Awaiting inspection
- Cheung's Chinese Awaiting inspection
- Chicken Hut 5 - Very good
- Chickin 4 - Good
Showing 30 of 144 businesses in Ossett. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.