The Well food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
The Well holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1 Wellgate, Ossett, WF5 8NS
How it compares in Wakefield
That puts The Well among the 2,111 places in Wakefield holding top marks, 78% 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 | 2,111 | 78% | ← The Well | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ||
| 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 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 The Well 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 The Well, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candy Haus Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Bank Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cafe Vie The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bier Huis Pub/bar/nightclub | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2013 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy and Stone Whitaker Lodge Caring Premises | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about The Well
What is The Well's food hygiene rating?
The Well has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 20 January 2025.
Is The Well 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Well last inspected?
The Well was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 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 The Well?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Well compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and The Well is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Well 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Well and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Well is one of 141 rated food businesses in Ossett. See every hygiene rating in Ossett →
Wakefield inspects and rates 3,052 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wakefield →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wakefield.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →