First Bite / Castle Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
First Bite / Castle Pizza holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 18 November 2025, 7 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: First Bite, Wood View, Castleford, WF10 1PX
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so First Bite / Castle Pizza 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% | ← First Bite / Castle Pizza | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to First Bite / Castle Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Breakfast/After School Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Burger Hut Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Candy Hut Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2023 |
| Castleford Slicing Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Busy Lizzies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Carousel Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
Questions about First Bite / Castle Pizza
What is First Bite / Castle Pizza's food hygiene rating?
First Bite / Castle Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 18 November 2025.
Is First Bite / Castle Pizza 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was First Bite / Castle Pizza last inspected?
First Bite / Castle Pizza was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
How does First Bite / Castle Pizza compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while First Bite / Castle Pizza holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects First Bite / Castle Pizza 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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