Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 October 2025, 8 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: 18-20 Market Street, Normanton, WF6 2AR
How it compares in Wakefield
That puts Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa among the 2,118 places in Wakefield holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ← Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 435 | 16% | ||
| 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 365 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa 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 Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Craft Booze Shop Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Cables Fruit & Fresh Produce Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2021 |
| Cables Fruit & Fresh Produce Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2021 |
| Canton Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Earlybirds Daycare Centre Caring Premises | 284 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Gem's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
Questions about Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa
What is Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa's food hygiene rating?
Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa last inspected?
Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Bella Rosa / Balla Rasa 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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