Mr News N Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Mr News N Booze holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 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: 19 The Square, Castleford, WF10 3JJ
How it compares in Wakefield
A 1 is rare: only 36 of 2,696 rated places in Wakefield score this low, about one in 75. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 435 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ← Mr News N Booze | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 367 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Mr News N Booze the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mr News N Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Full Day Other catering premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Airedale Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Castleford Academy Trust Catering School/college/university | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Castleford Academy Trust Catering Infants and Junior School/college/university | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Austin Road Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Best-One Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Castleford Academy Trust Catering School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Mr News N Booze
What is Mr News N Booze's food hygiene rating?
Mr News N Booze has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wakefield Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Mr News N Booze safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Mr News N Booze last inspected?
Mr News N Booze was last inspected on 26 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 Mr News N Booze?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mr News N Booze compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Mr News N Booze holds a 1. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Mr News N Booze 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wakefield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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