Airedale Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Airedale Post Office holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 September 2025, 9 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: 63 Airedale Road, Castleford, WF10 3EE
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Airedale Post Office 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% | ← Airedale Post Office | |
| 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 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 Airedale Post Office 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 Airedale Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best-One Express Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Brooklyn Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Brooklyn Smash Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Castleford Academy Trust Catering Infants and Junior School/college/university | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Asda Express Castleford 5904 Retailers - other | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Airedale Full Day Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Castleford Academy Trust Catering School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Airedale Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
Questions about Airedale Post Office
What is Airedale Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Airedale Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Airedale Post Office 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Airedale Post Office last inspected?
Airedale Post Office was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Airedale Post Office?
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 Airedale Post Office compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Airedale Post Office holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Airedale Post Office 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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