The Boathouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
The Boathouse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: Hemsworth Water Park, Hoyle Mill Road, Kinsley, WF9 5JB
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Boathouse 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% | ← The Boathouse | |
| 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 The Boathouse 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 The Boathouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Bar and Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Kinsley Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2022 |
| Liquid Spirit Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2023 |
| Caterlink School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Caterlink @ School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Caterlink School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Little Fishes Soft Play Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Bitz And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about The Boathouse
What is The Boathouse's food hygiene rating?
The Boathouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 3 July 2025.
Is The Boathouse 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Boathouse last inspected?
The Boathouse was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 The Boathouse?
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 The Boathouse compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Boathouse holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Boathouse 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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