La Pizzeria food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
La Pizzeria holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 11 May 2026, 2 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: 76 Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QX
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so La Pizzeria 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% | ← La Pizzeria | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to La Pizzeria, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink School/college/university | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Little Fishes Soft Play Centre Other catering premises | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Bitz And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Butterfly's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2018 |
Questions about La Pizzeria
What is La Pizzeria's food hygiene rating?
La Pizzeria has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 11 May 2026.
Is La Pizzeria 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was La Pizzeria last inspected?
La Pizzeria was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
How does La Pizzeria compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while La Pizzeria holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects La Pizzeria 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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