Maypole Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Maypole Pizza holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Maypole Pizza was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 39 High Street, Ossett, WF5 9QS
How it compares in Wakefield
A 1 is rare: only 36 of 2,696 rated places in Wakefield score this low, about one in 75. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 435 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ← Maypole Pizza | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 365 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Maypole Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Corner Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Bobby's Salt & Pepper Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
Questions about Maypole Pizza
What is Maypole Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Maypole Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wakefield Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Maypole Pizza safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Maypole Pizza last inspected?
Maypole Pizza was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
How does Maypole Pizza compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Maypole Pizza holds a 1. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Maypole Pizza 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wakefield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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