Big Bites Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Big Bites Pizza 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 10 November 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: 55 Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4LR
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Bites Pizza 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% | ← Big Bites Pizza | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Big Bites Pizza 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 Big Bites Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast/After School Club School/college/university | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Carleton Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Caterplus Services Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Carleton Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Carleton Self Service Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2018 |
| BB Superstore Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2018 |
| Chickfellas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
Questions about Big Bites Pizza
What is Big Bites Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Big Bites Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Big Bites Pizza 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 Big Bites Pizza last inspected?
Big Bites Pizza was last inspected on 10 November 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 Big Bites Pizza?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Big Bites Pizza compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Big Bites Pizza holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Big Bites Pizza 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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