Food hygiene ratings in Pontefract
There are 643 food businesses in Pontefract with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wakefield Council. A further 63 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Pontefract
79% of rated businesses in Pontefract hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 11 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. Pontefract is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 4% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Pontefract
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Homies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 April 2026 |
| Jolly's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 October 2025 |
| Market Hall Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| Pizza Planet Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 November 2025 |
| Princes & Princesses Superstore Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 April 2025 |
| Tasty Kalavara Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| The Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| The Trawler Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Crusty Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| Mayflower Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 March 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 Pontefract
How many food businesses in Pontefract have a hygiene rating?
643 food businesses in Pontefract have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wakefield Council. 580 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Pontefract?
79% of rated businesses in Pontefract 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 Pontefract?
11 food businesses in Pontefract hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 8 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 Pontefract?
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
- Castleford 401 places
- Ossett 143 places
- Normanton 142 places
- Knottingley 98 places
- Horbury 86 places
- Stanley 38 places
- Crofton 33 places
- Outwood 20 places
Food businesses in Pontefract
- 1988 Bar and Kitchen 5 - Very good
- A1 Football Factory 5 - Very good
- Abduls 5 - Very good
- Achieve Together @ Richmond House 5 - Very good
- Ackworth Born And Bread 5 - Very good
- Ackworth Service Station 5 - Very good
- Ackworth Service Station Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ackworth Village Social Club 5 - Very good
- Active Minds Pontefract 5 - Very good
- Adam's Cafe & Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Adam's Plaice 5 - Very good
- Admiral Casino 5 - Very good
- Aegis Residential Care 5 - Very good
- After School Club 5 - Very good
- Ajay's Cafe And Deli 5 - Very good
- Al-Jamil Balti Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Alleyc'Zam Cafe & Bar 5 - Very good
- Am t Pm 4 - Good
- Amigos 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ancient Borough Arms 5 - Very good
- Andy's Chippy 5 - Very good
- Anns Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Applegreen/Welcome Break Darringtn Greggs 5 - Very good
- Aramark 5 - Very good
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- ASDA Yorkshire Xdc Exempt
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.