Poplar Grove Fisheries food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Poplar Grove Fisheries 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 9 October 2024, 21 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: 1 Poplar Grove, Pontefract, WF8 4AZ
How it compares in Wakefield
That puts Poplar Grove Fisheries 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ← Poplar Grove Fisheries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 Poplar Grove Fisheries 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 Poplar Grove Fisheries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| BB Superstore Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2018 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2017 |
| Aramark Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Berries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Al-Jamil Balti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Active Minds Pontefract Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Abduls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about Poplar Grove Fisheries
What is Poplar Grove Fisheries's food hygiene rating?
Poplar Grove Fisheries has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 9 October 2024.
Is Poplar Grove Fisheries 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 Poplar Grove Fisheries last inspected?
Poplar Grove Fisheries was last inspected on 9 October 2024, 21 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 Poplar Grove Fisheries?
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 Poplar Grove Fisheries compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and Poplar Grove Fisheries is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Poplar Grove Fisheries 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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