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Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Wakefield

Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store 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 13 March 2025, 16 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: Shell, Barnsdale Bar North, Great North Road, WF8 3JF

How it compares in Wakefield

That puts Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store 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.

Every rated food business in Wakefield
5 out of 5 2,111 78% ← Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store
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

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 Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store 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 Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Shell Service Station Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 7 February 2014
McDonald's Takeaway/sandwich shop 91 yards away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
Starbucks coffee company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 91 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2026

Questions about Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store

What is Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store's food hygiene rating?

Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 13 March 2025.

Is Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store 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 Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store last inspected?

Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 16 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 Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store?

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 Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store compare to other places in Wakefield?

78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wakefield Council inspects Shell Barnsdale Bar North Store 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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