Pearl's Cafe food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Wakefield
Pearl's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 6 January 2025, 18 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: Cafe In Layby, Wakefield Road, Hampole, DN6 7EZ
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Pearl's Cafe sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Pearl's Cafe | |
| 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 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 Pearl's Cafe 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 Pearl's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canteen @ Booker Retail Partners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Elmsall Drive Catering (2) Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| E3 Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Gateway Staff Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Compass Group Uk & Ireland Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| High Street Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
Questions about Pearl's Cafe
What is Pearl's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Pearl's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Pearl's Cafe 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pearl's Cafe last inspected?
Pearl's Cafe was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 18 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 Pearl's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Pearl's Cafe compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Pearl's Cafe holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Pearl's Cafe 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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