Half Acres Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Half Acres 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 25 March 2025, 15 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: 20 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BW
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Half Acres Post Office 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 | 436 | 16% | ← Half Acres Post Office | |
| 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 366 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 Half Acres 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 Half Acres Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batesons Bakery LTD Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Bilal Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd Caring Premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Castleford Anglers Club Retailers - other | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2014 |
| Albion Street Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2018 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
| Albion Street Mini Market Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2018 |
Questions about Half Acres Post Office
What is Half Acres Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Half Acres Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Half Acres 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 Half Acres Post Office last inspected?
Half Acres Post Office was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Half Acres 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 Half Acres Post Office compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Half Acres Post Office holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Half Acres 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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