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Horse & Jockey food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 February 2026, 5 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: 47 Church Road, Normanton, WF6 2NU

How it compares in Wakefield

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Catering Leeds School/college/university at this address 5 - Very good 24 March 2026
Greenhalgh Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
Dollys Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 June 2026
Altofts Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 July 2016
Caterlink School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
Canton Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 10 January 2024
Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Craft Booze Shop Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 1 November 2024

Questions about Horse & Jockey

What is Horse & Jockey's food hygiene rating?

Horse & Jockey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 4 February 2026.

Is Horse & Jockey 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Horse & Jockey last inspected?

Horse & Jockey was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 Horse & Jockey?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Horse & Jockey compare to other places in Wakefield?

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

Who decides the rating?

Wakefield Council inspects Horse & Jockey 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Horse & Jockey is one of 142 rated food businesses in Normanton. See every hygiene rating in Normanton

Wakefield inspects and rates 3,052 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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