Lockwood's Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Lockwood's Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Lockwood's Convenience Store sits behind roughly 2,548 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Lockwood's Convenience Store | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lockwood's Convenience Store 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 Lockwood's Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before and After School Club School/college/university | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Boons Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2019 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Boulbys Bakery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Asda Express Lupset Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Calder Grove Post Office Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2022 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
Questions about Lockwood's Convenience Store
What is Lockwood's Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Lockwood's Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wakefield Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Lockwood's Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lockwood's Convenience Store last inspected?
Lockwood's Convenience Store was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 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 Lockwood's Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lockwood's Convenience Store compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Lockwood's Convenience Store holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Lockwood's Convenience Store 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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