Cafe @ The Park food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Cafe @ The Park holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 June 2024, more than 2 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: Aspire At The Park, Park Road, Pontefract, WF8 4QD
How it compares in Wakefield
That puts Cafe @ The Park 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ← Cafe @ The Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Cafe @ The Park 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 Cafe @ The Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| BB Superstore Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2018 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2017 |
| Al-Jamil Balti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Berries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Active Minds Pontefract Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Bar Liquid Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
Questions about Cafe @ The Park
What is Cafe @ The Park's food hygiene rating?
Cafe @ The Park has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 25 June 2024.
Is Cafe @ The Park 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe @ The Park last inspected?
Cafe @ The Park was last inspected on 25 June 2024, more than 2 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 Cafe @ The Park?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe @ The Park compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and Cafe @ The Park is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Cafe @ The Park 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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