George Anderson & Son food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
George Anderson & Son 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 3 March 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: Stall 53 And 54, Market Hall, Carlton Street, WF10 1BE
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so George Anderson & Son 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% | ← George Anderson & Son | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 George Anderson & Son 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 George Anderson & Son, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bateson's Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Carvery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Castleford Brewhouse Rhythm and Brews Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Carlton Chippy Castleford Takeaway/sandwich shop | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bad Bambi Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2014 |
| Browns Newsagents Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2018 |
| Bella Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about George Anderson & Son
What is George Anderson & Son's food hygiene rating?
George Anderson & Son has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 3 March 2026.
Is George Anderson & Son 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 George Anderson & Son last inspected?
George Anderson & Son was last inspected on 3 March 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 George Anderson & Son?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does George Anderson & Son compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while George Anderson & Son holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects George Anderson & Son 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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