Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms 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 22 July 2025, 11 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: 17 Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HZ
How it compares in Wakefield
That puts Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms 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% | ← Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms 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 Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Fisheries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Ackworth Service Station Ltd Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
| Lotus Garden Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Ego @ Pub/bar/nightclub | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| ISS Facilities Services School/college/university | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Caterlink School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Coffee Morning @ Ackworth Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Questions about Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms
What is Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 22 July 2025.
Is Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms 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 Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms last inspected?
Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 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 Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms 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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