The Local Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
The Local Store 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 29 October 2024, 20 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: 55 Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4BA
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Local Store 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% | ← The Local Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 365 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Local Store 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 The Local Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Castleford Academy College School/college/university | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Castleford Cue Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Brookfield Caring Premises | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2019 |
| Bad Bambi Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2022 |
| Carlton Chippy Castleford Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2014 |
Questions about The Local Store
What is The Local Store's food hygiene rating?
The Local Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 29 October 2024.
Is The Local Store 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 The Local Store last inspected?
The Local Store was last inspected on 29 October 2024, 20 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 The Local Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Local Store compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Local Store holds a 4. 435 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Local Store 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
The Local Store is one of 408 rated food businesses in Castleford. See every hygiene rating in Castleford →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.wakefield.gov.uk
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