Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 May 2026, 2 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: 6 Drury Lane, Normanton, WF6 2JN
How it compares in Wakefield
A 2 is rare: only 18 of 2,696 rated places in Wakefield score this low, about one in 150. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 435 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ← Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhalgh Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Dollys Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Caterlink School/college/university | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Catering Leeds School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Canton Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Craft Booze Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
Questions about Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd
What is Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Wakefield Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd last inspected?
Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd was last inspected on 14 May 2026, 2 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 Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd holds a 2. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Chilli Pepper (Wakefield) Ltd 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wakefield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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