The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 June 2025, 13 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: 10 Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LP
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries 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% | ← The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries | |
| 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 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 The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries 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 The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar 23 / Erubi / 23 Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Bar Deuce Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Bigfellas @ 13 Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Cartners Cafe Bar Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Beastfair Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Blondies Brewhouse & Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Alleyc'Zam Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
Questions about The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries
What is The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries's food hygiene rating?
The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 12 June 2025.
Is The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries last inspected?
The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 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 The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Coffee Lounge @ Newman Galleries 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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