Co Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Co Local holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Wakefield score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Wakefield ratings →
Address: 15-17 The Square, Castleford, WF10 3JJ
How this rating has changed
Co Local has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 22 June 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | 4 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wakefield
A 2 is rare: only 24 of 2,659 rated places in Wakefield score this low, about one in 111. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,080 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 424 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ← Co Local | |
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 397 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Co Local the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Co Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Full Day Other catering premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Airedale Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Castleford Academy Trust Catering School/college/university | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Castleford Academy Trust Catering Infants and Junior School/college/university | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Austin Road Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Best-One Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Castleford Academy Trust Catering School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Co Local
What is Co Local's food hygiene rating?
Co Local has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Wakefield Council on 22 June 2026.
Is Co Local safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Co Local last inspected?
Co Local was last inspected on 22 June 2026, 2 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 Co Local?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Co Local compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,659 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Co Local holds a 2. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Co Local 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.
Tell me when this changes
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wakefield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Co Local is one of 401 rated food businesses in Castleford. See every hygiene rating in Castleford →
Wakefield inspects and rates 3,056 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wakefield →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.wakefield.gov.uk
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