Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace 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 2 February 2026, 5 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: 7 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AL
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace 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% | ← Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace | |
| 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 Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Bar Deuce Pub/bar/nightclub | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Bigfellas @ 13 Pub/bar/nightclub | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Beastfair Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Blondies Brewhouse & Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Cartners Cafe Bar Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Bar Liquid Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
| Bar 23 / Erubi / 23 Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
Questions about Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace
What is Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace's food hygiene rating?
Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace 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 Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace last inspected?
Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
How does Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Doodle My Noodle / Panda Palace 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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