Horbury News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Horbury News 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 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: 40 High Street, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5LE
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Horbury News 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% | ← Horbury News | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Horbury News 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 Horbury News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulbys Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Aroma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Boons Pub/bar/nightclub | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2019 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Before and After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Church Of England St Mary's Parish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2017 |
| Ali's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2015 |
| Capri Horbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about Horbury News
What is Horbury News's food hygiene rating?
Horbury News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 16 July 2024.
Is Horbury News 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 Horbury News last inspected?
Horbury News was last inspected on 16 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 Horbury News?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Horbury News compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Horbury News holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Horbury News 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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