Little Lotus food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Little Lotus holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 February 2026, 4 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: Unit G37, Market Walk, Wakefield, WF1 1QR
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Lotus sits behind roughly 2,553 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 435 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ← Little Lotus | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Little Lotus 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 Little Lotus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allums Butchers Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Break-Fast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Captain Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Calder & Hops Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Cafe 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Questions about Little Lotus
What is Little Lotus's food hygiene rating?
Little Lotus has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wakefield Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Little Lotus safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Little Lotus last inspected?
Little Lotus was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 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 Little Lotus?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Little Lotus compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Little Lotus holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Little Lotus 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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