The Watering Hole @ food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Wakefield
The Watering Hole @ holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: Park Grange Farm, Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, WF5 9BB
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Watering Hole @ 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% | ← The Watering Hole @ | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Watering Hole @ 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 Watering Hole @, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Limited School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Breakfast/After School Club School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Bobby's Salt & Pepper Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Bier Huis Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2013 |
| Bready or Knot Bakery Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Bank Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about The Watering Hole @
What is The Watering Hole @'s food hygiene rating?
The Watering Hole @ has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wakefield Council on 25 March 2026.
Is The Watering Hole @ safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 The Watering Hole @ last inspected?
The Watering Hole @ was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 The Watering Hole @?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Watering Hole @ compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Watering Hole @ holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Watering Hole @ 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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