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The New Pot Oil food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Wakefield

The New Pot Oil holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 December 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Wrenthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 0JG

How it compares in Wakefield

That puts The New Pot Oil among the 2,111 places in Wakefield holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Wakefield
5 out of 5 2,111 78% ← The New Pot Oil
4 out of 5 437 16%
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

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 The New Pot Oil 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 The New Pot Oil, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Before & After School Club School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 June 2016
Alverthorpe Parochial Church Council Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 February 2023
Busy Bees Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 June 2024
Batley Road Pre School Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2020
Battered Hall Over, Blue Marlin Mobile caterer 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026
Blue Marlin Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026
Blue Marlin on Wheels Mobile caterer 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 April 2024
Alverthorpe Conservative Club Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2020

Questions about The New Pot Oil

What is The New Pot Oil's food hygiene rating?

The New Pot Oil has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 17 December 2019.

Is The New Pot Oil safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The New Pot Oil last inspected?

The New Pot Oil was last inspected on 17 December 2019, more than 6 years 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 The New Pot Oil?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The New Pot Oil compare to other places in Wakefield?

78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and The New Pot Oil is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wakefield Council inspects The New Pot Oil 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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