Durty O Dwyers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Durty O Dwyers 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 15 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: 43, 43-47 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3BH
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Durty O Dwyers 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 | 435 | 16% | ← Durty O Dwyers | |
| 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 367 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Durty O Dwyers 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 Durty O Dwyers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Roma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Casa E Bottega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Calder & Hops Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Bakes By Vanilla Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Carers Wakefield & District Warm Space Other catering premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2023 |
| Cafe 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Blaze Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Break-Fast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Durty O Dwyers
What is Durty O Dwyers's food hygiene rating?
Durty O Dwyers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 15 January 2026.
Is Durty O Dwyers 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 Durty O Dwyers last inspected?
Durty O Dwyers was last inspected on 15 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 Durty O Dwyers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Durty O Dwyers compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,696 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Durty O Dwyers holds a 4. 435 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Durty O Dwyers 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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