Mill Hill Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Mill Hill Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 2 September 2024, 22 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: 58 Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JQ
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Mill Hill Store sits behind roughly 2,118 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 436 | 16% | ← Mill Hill Store | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Mill Hill Store 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 Mill Hill Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus Services Ltd Caring Premises | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Breakfast/After School Club School/college/university | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| BB Superstore Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2018 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Chickfellas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Carleton Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Berries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2017 |
Questions about Mill Hill Store
What is Mill Hill Store's food hygiene rating?
Mill Hill Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 2 September 2024.
Is Mill Hill Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mill Hill Store last inspected?
Mill Hill Store was last inspected on 2 September 2024, 22 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 Mill Hill Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mill Hill Store compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Mill Hill Store holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Mill Hill Store 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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