Vessy's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Vessy's 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 10 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: 51 Weeland Road, Knottingley, WF11 8BE
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Vessy's 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% | ← Vessy's | |
| 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 Vessy's 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 Vessy's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibby's Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Sainsburys Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2018 |
| Temptations Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Foundry Lane Club and Institute Pub/bar/nightclub | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2016 |
| Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2022 |
| Knottingley St Boltophs C of E Academy Catering School/college/university | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Lees Lunchbox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Catering @ School/college/university | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
Questions about Vessy's
What is Vessy's's food hygiene rating?
Vessy's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wakefield Council on 10 July 2025.
Is Vessy's 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 Vessy's last inspected?
Vessy's was last inspected on 10 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 Vessy's?
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 Vessy's compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Vessy's holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Vessy's 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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