Townley Road Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Townley Road Post Office 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 11 September 2024, 22 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: 11 Townley Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RU
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Townley Road Post Office sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Townley Road Post Office | |
| 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
- 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 Townley Road Post Office 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 Townley Road Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd @ School/college/university | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Bake It Till You Make It Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Asda Express Lupset Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Abduls Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Asda (4506) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Alverthorpe Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2015 |
| Bird and Batter, Bird N' Batter Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Townley Road Post Office
What is Townley Road Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Townley Road Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 11 September 2024.
Is Townley Road Post Office 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 Townley Road Post Office last inspected?
Townley Road Post Office was last inspected on 11 September 2024, 22 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 Townley Road Post Office?
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 Townley Road Post Office compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Townley Road Post Office holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Townley Road Post Office 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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