The Old Coffee Mill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
The Old Coffee Mill 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: The Old Mill, Lock Lane, Castleford, WF10 2LA
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Coffee Mill 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% | ← The Old Coffee Mill | |
| 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 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 The Old Coffee Mill 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 Old Coffee Mill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Lock Lane Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Bakehouse Three Nine Ltd Retailers - other | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Castleford Heritage Trust Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Chapterooms Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2023 |
| Bank Street Nutrition Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| 1st Go Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2023 |
| Bella Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Bateson's Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about The Old Coffee Mill
What is The Old Coffee Mill's food hygiene rating?
The Old Coffee Mill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 1 July 2025.
Is The Old Coffee Mill 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 Old Coffee Mill last inspected?
The Old Coffee Mill was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 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 Old Coffee Mill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Old Coffee Mill compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Coffee Mill holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Old Coffee Mill 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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