Kays food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Kays holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 October 2024, 21 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: 62 Ash Grove, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UP
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Kays sits behind roughly 2,548 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Kays | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Kays 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 Kays, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Limited School/college/university | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Bennett Court Caring Premises | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Happy Days Childrens Centre School/college/university | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| High Street Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| Hannah's Big Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Jakes Place Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Bap Van Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
Questions about Kays
What is Kays's food hygiene rating?
Kays has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wakefield Council on 9 October 2024.
Is Kays safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Kays last inspected?
Kays was last inspected on 9 October 2024, 21 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 Kays?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kays compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Kays holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Kays 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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