Bell Lane Fisheries food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Bell Lane Fisheries holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 19 February 2026, 4 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: 58 Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JN
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Bell Lane Fisheries sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Bell Lane Fisheries | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Bell Lane Fisheries 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 Bell Lane Fisheries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collab.Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Little Explorers Caring Premises | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Holly Tree Nursery School/college/university | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Coffee Morning @ Ackworth Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Ackworth Village Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2015 |
| New Tung Shing Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Crusty Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Ackworth Service Station Retailers - other | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2014 |
Questions about Bell Lane Fisheries
What is Bell Lane Fisheries's food hygiene rating?
Bell Lane Fisheries has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Bell Lane Fisheries 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bell Lane Fisheries last inspected?
Bell Lane Fisheries was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 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 Bell Lane Fisheries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bell Lane Fisheries compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Bell Lane Fisheries holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Bell Lane Fisheries 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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