Ginger Snaps food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Ginger Snaps holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 24 June 2025, 12 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: 42A White Apron Street, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LH
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Ginger Snaps 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% | ← Ginger Snaps | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ginger Snaps 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 Ginger Snaps, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking Panda Takeaway/sandwich shop | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Co-Op Late Shop Retailers - other | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2014 |
| Andy's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Bake N Butty Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Church House Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Hinitts Bakery Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Caterlink School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
Questions about Ginger Snaps
What is Ginger Snaps's food hygiene rating?
Ginger Snaps has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 24 June 2025.
Is Ginger Snaps 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ginger Snaps last inspected?
Ginger Snaps was last inspected on 24 June 2025, 12 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 Ginger Snaps?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ginger Snaps compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Ginger Snaps holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Ginger Snaps 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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