Dona's Caffe and Deli food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Dona's Caffe and Deli holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: 1 Baghill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HA
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Dona's Caffe and Deli sits behind roughly 2,548 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Dona's Caffe and Deli | |
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 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 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 Dona's Caffe and Deli 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 Dona's Caffe and Deli, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Aegis Residential Care Caring Premises | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Busy Bees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Azzurri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2022 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2014 |
| Ancient Borough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2018 |
Questions about Dona's Caffe and Deli
What is Dona's Caffe and Deli's food hygiene rating?
Dona's Caffe and Deli has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wakefield Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Dona's Caffe and Deli safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Dona's Caffe and Deli last inspected?
Dona's Caffe and Deli was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 Dona's Caffe and Deli?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Dona's Caffe and Deli compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Dona's Caffe and Deli holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Dona's Caffe and Deli 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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