The Flamingo's Teapot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
The Flamingo's Teapot holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Flamingo's Teapot was inspected on 18 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Wakefield score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wakefield ratings →
Address: 32 Queen Street, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6LP
How this rating has changed
The Flamingo's Teapot has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 18 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 1 1 | Held |
| 18 August 2026 | 1 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Flamingo's Teapot sits behind roughly 2,080 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,080 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 424 | 16% | ← The Flamingo's Teapot | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 397 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Flamingo's Teapot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boons Pub/bar/nightclub | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2019 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Boulbys Bakery Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Before and After School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Ali's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2015 |
Questions about The Flamingo's Teapot
What is The Flamingo's Teapot's food hygiene rating?
The Flamingo's Teapot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 18 August 2026.
Is The Flamingo's Teapot 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Flamingo's Teapot last inspected?
The Flamingo's Teapot was last inspected on 18 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
How does The Flamingo's Teapot compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,659 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Flamingo's Teapot holds a 4. 424 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Flamingo's Teapot 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
The Flamingo's Teapot is one of 86 rated food businesses in Horbury. See every hygiene rating in Horbury →
Wakefield inspects and rates 3,056 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wakefield →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wakefield.gov.uk
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