Bargain Booze food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Bargain Booze holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 26 February 2026, 4 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: 22 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2SE
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Bargain Booze sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Bargain Booze | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Bargain Booze 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 Bargain Booze, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakes Place Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Bap Van Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Adam's Plaice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2016 |
| Adam's Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Brookside Commercial And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2019 |
| Greggs Plc Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
Questions about Bargain Booze
What is Bargain Booze's food hygiene rating?
Bargain Booze has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Bargain Booze 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bargain Booze last inspected?
Bargain Booze was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 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 Bargain Booze?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Bargain Booze compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Bargain Booze holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Bargain Booze 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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