Top Falafel food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Top Falafel holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This rating dates from 18 December 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 75 Cathedral Walk The Ridings Centre, Wakefield, WF1 1YD
How it compares in Wakefield
A 0 is rare: only 4 of 2,691 rated places in Wakefield score this low, about one in 673. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,112 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 436 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Top Falafel |
A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Top Falafel the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Top Falafel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2019 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Break-Fast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Captain Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Cafe 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Albert Parker And Son Limited Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2015 |
Questions about Top Falafel
What is Top Falafel's food hygiene rating?
Top Falafel has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Wakefield Council on 18 December 2025.
Is Top Falafel safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Top Falafel last inspected?
Top Falafel was last inspected on 18 December 2025, 6 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 Top Falafel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Top Falafel compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,691 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Top Falafel holds a 0. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Top Falafel 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wakefield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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