Upton Mini Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Upton Mini Mart 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 30 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: Hillcrest House, 12 Main Street, Upton, WF9 1EH
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Upton Mini Mart sits behind roughly 2,118 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 435 | 16% | ← Upton Mini Mart | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 35 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 366 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 Upton Mini Mart 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 Upton Mini Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Palace/ Burger House Upton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Friends of The Community @ Upton/North Elmsall Parish Counci Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Food Bank @ Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2023 |
| The Cooperative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| The Gantry Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Breakfast/After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Harewood And Upton Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2016 |
Questions about Upton Mini Mart
What is Upton Mini Mart's food hygiene rating?
Upton Mini Mart has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 30 July 2024.
Is Upton Mini Mart 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 Upton Mini Mart last inspected?
Upton Mini Mart was last inspected on 30 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 Upton Mini Mart?
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 Upton Mini Mart compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,695 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Upton Mini Mart holds a 4. 435 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Upton Mini Mart 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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