The Magic Wishing Well food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kirklees
The Magic Wishing Well 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: 9 Oldfield Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0JH
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Magic Wishing Well sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ← The Magic Wishing Well | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 Very 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 The Magic Wishing Well 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 Magic Wishing Well, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Asda Express Liversedge Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
| Banana Moon Out of School Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Ankar Vapes, Wines and Groceries Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Bespoke Day Services Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about The Magic Wishing Well
What is The Magic Wishing Well's food hygiene rating?
The Magic Wishing Well has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 29 October 2025.
Is The Magic Wishing Well 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 The Magic Wishing Well last inspected?
The Magic Wishing Well was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Magic Wishing Well?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Magic Wishing Well compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while The Magic Wishing Well holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects The Magic Wishing Well 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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The Magic Wishing Well is one of 103 rated food businesses in Heckmondwike. See every hygiene rating in Heckmondwike →
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