Fino Pizza Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Fino Pizza Ltd holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 20 May 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: 53 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3BP
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% | ← Fino Pizza Ltd | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 365 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 Fino Pizza Ltd 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 Fino Pizza Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Roma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Casa E Bottega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Calder & Hops Pub/bar/nightclub | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Bakes By Vanilla Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Carers Wakefield & District Warm Space Other catering premises | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2023 |
| Cafe 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Blaze Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
Questions about Fino Pizza Ltd
What is Fino Pizza Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Fino Pizza Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wakefield Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Fino Pizza Ltd safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Fino Pizza Ltd last inspected?
Fino Pizza Ltd was last inspected on 20 May 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 Fino Pizza Ltd?
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 Fino Pizza Ltd compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Fino Pizza Ltd holds a 1. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Fino Pizza Ltd 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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