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Sip & Dip food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield

Sip & Dip holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 23 July 2024, 23 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: 63 Westgate End, Wakefield, WF2 9RL

How it compares in Wakefield

That puts Sip & Dip among the 2,118 places in Wakefield holding top marks, 79% 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.

Every rated food business in Wakefield
5 out of 5 2,118 79% ← Sip & Dip
4 out of 5 436 16%
3 out of 5 85 3%
2 out of 5 18 1%
1 out of 5 36 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 366 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Sip & Dip 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 Sip & Dip, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aspens Services Ltd @ School/college/university 133 yards away 5 - Very good 23 June 2026
Asda (4506) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 414 yards away 5 - Very good 1 December 2025
Bengal Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 September 2024
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 July 2024
B And Q Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 July 2026
Cafe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 October 2024
Brick & Liquor Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 June 2021
Bird and Batter, Bird N' Batter Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026

Questions about Sip & Dip

What is Sip & Dip's food hygiene rating?

Sip & Dip has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 23 July 2024.

Is Sip & Dip 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Sip & Dip last inspected?

Sip & Dip was last inspected on 23 July 2024, 23 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 Sip & Dip?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Sip & Dip compare to other places in Wakefield?

79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and Sip & Dip is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wakefield Council inspects Sip & Dip 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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