Co Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Co Local 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
This rating dates from 26 March 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 15-17 The Square, Castleford, WF10 3JJ
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Co Local 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% | ← Co Local | |
| 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 Co Local 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 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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Co Local 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 Co Local last inspected?
Co Local was last inspected on 26 March 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 Co Local?
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 Co Local compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Co Local holds a 4. 437 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.
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Co Local is one of 408 rated food businesses in Castleford. See every hygiene rating in Castleford →
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