Sub Shack food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Sub Shack holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 11 March 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: 5 Bank Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4JX
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Sub Shack 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% | ← Sub Shack | |
| 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 Sub Shack 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 Sub Shack, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Hoptimist, Hemsworth Pub/bar/nightclub | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Butterfly's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bitz And Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Caterlink @ School/college/university | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
Questions about Sub Shack
What is Sub Shack's food hygiene rating?
Sub Shack has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wakefield Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Sub Shack safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Sub Shack last inspected?
Sub Shack was last inspected on 11 March 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 Sub Shack?
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 Sub Shack compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Sub Shack holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Sub Shack 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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