Cafe 26 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Cafe 26 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 12 December 2024, 19 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: 26, 26-26A Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NL
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe 26 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% | ← Cafe 26 | |
| 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 Cafe 26 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 Cafe 26, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Bank Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Candy Haus Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cafe Vie The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bier Huis Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2013 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy and Stone Whitaker Lodge Caring Premises | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
Questions about Cafe 26
What is Cafe 26's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 26 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Cafe 26 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 Cafe 26 last inspected?
Cafe 26 was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 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 Cafe 26?
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 Cafe 26 compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe 26 holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Cafe 26 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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