The Victoria food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wakefield
The Victoria holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 26 July 2024, 23 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: 489A Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2ND
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Victoria 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 | 435 | 16% | ← The Victoria | |
| 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 367 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 Good
- 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 The Victoria 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 Victoria, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 509 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Bo Kitchen within Bo Fitness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Caterlink @ School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Bannatynes Fitness Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Aryaan Kitchen Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Busy Bees Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Ashby Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about The Victoria
What is The Victoria's food hygiene rating?
The Victoria has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 26 July 2024.
Is The Victoria 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Victoria last inspected?
The Victoria was last inspected on 26 July 2024, 23 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 Victoria?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Victoria compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Victoria holds a 4. 435 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Victoria 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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