Family Food Centre food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Family Food Centre holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 16 August 2024, 22 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: 44 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford, WF10 4EW
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Family Food Centre sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Family Food Centre | |
| 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
- 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 Family Food Centre 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 Family Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Batesons Bakery LTD Retailers - other | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bilal Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Castleford Anglers Club Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2014 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Busy Bees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about Family Food Centre
What is Family Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Family Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 16 August 2024.
Is Family Food Centre 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Family Food Centre last inspected?
Family Food Centre was last inspected on 16 August 2024, 22 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 Family Food Centre?
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 Family Food Centre compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Family Food Centre holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Family Food Centre 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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