Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci food hygiene rating
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Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 December 2024, 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: Village Hall, Harewood Lane, Upton, WF9 1JB
How it compares in Wakefield
That puts Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci 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% | ← Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci 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 Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Palace/ Burger House Upton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| The Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Food Bank @ Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2023 |
| The Gantry Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Breakfast/After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Harewood And Upton Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2016 |
| The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2014 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
Questions about Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci
What is Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci's food hygiene rating?
Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 16 December 2024.
Is Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci last inspected?
Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci was last inspected on 16 December 2024, 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 Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci 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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