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Waterloo food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Wakefield

Waterloo holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 April 2025, 15 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: 101 Westgate End, Wakefield, WF2 9RL

How it compares in Wakefield

That puts Waterloo 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% ← Waterloo
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 Waterloo 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 Waterloo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aspens Services Ltd @ School/college/university 142 yards away 5 - Very good 23 June 2026
Asda (4506) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 378 yards away 5 - Very good 1 December 2025
Bengal Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 September 2024
Cafe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 October 2024
Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 July 2024
Bird and Batter, Bird N' Batter Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026
Brick & Liquor Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 June 2021
Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 August 2025

Questions about Waterloo

What is Waterloo's food hygiene rating?

Waterloo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 9 April 2025.

Is Waterloo 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Waterloo last inspected?

Waterloo was last inspected on 9 April 2025, 15 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 Waterloo?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Waterloo compare to other places in Wakefield?

78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and Waterloo is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wakefield Council inspects Waterloo 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.wakefield.gov.uk

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