The Three Houses food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wakefield
The Three Houses holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6HW
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Three Houses 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 Three Houses | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Three Houses, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Ashgrove House Care Home Caring Premises | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Cater Link Ltd School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Childcare @ Sandal Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Brocs Voyage Care Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Catering @ Portobello Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
Questions about The Three Houses
What is The Three Houses's food hygiene rating?
The Three Houses has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 12 November 2025.
Is The Three Houses 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Three Houses last inspected?
The Three Houses was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
How does The Three Houses compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Three Houses holds a 4. 435 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Three Houses 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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