Polo Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Polo Market holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NN
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Polo Market sits behind roughly 2,118 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 435 | 16% | ← Polo Market | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 35 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 366 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Polo Market none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Polo Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Parker And Son Limited Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2015 |
| 8 Ballers Sports Bar and Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2019 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Allums Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Break-Fast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Polo Market
What is Polo Market's food hygiene rating?
Polo Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Polo Market safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Polo Market last inspected?
Polo Market was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Polo Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Polo Market compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,695 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Polo Market holds a 4. 435 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Polo Market and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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