Salt & Pepper House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Salt & Pepper House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 2 December 2025, 7 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: 12 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4PY
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Salt & Pepper House sits behind roughly 2,553 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 435 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ← Salt & Pepper House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 35 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Salt & Pepper House 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 Salt & Pepper House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitz And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Butterfly's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Hoptimist, Hemsworth Pub/bar/nightclub | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2018 |
Questions about Salt & Pepper House
What is Salt & Pepper House's food hygiene rating?
Salt & Pepper House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wakefield Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Salt & Pepper House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Salt & Pepper House last inspected?
Salt & Pepper House was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 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 Salt & Pepper House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Salt & Pepper House compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,695 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Salt & Pepper House holds a 3. 85 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Salt & Pepper House 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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