The Angel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
The Angel holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 March 2026, 3 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: Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AB
How it compares in Wakefield
A 1 is rare: only 36 of 2,691 rated places in Wakefield score this low, about one in 75. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,112 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 436 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ← The Angel | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 361 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 The Angel the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
What the business says
<p> Some structural work needed to be done at the time of the inspection which reduced our rating.</p> <p> The team that was here during the inspection has been replaced with a more experienced team</p> <p> We have reviewed everything and have applied for a rescore at which time we are confident we will achieve a higher rating</p>
Businesses have a right to reply to their rating. This response is published by the Food Standards Agency alongside the score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Angel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crusty Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Ackworth Village Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2015 |
| Ackworth Service Station Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2014 |
| Go Local Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2022 |
| Collab.Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Little Explorers Caring Premises | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Holly Tree Nursery School/college/university | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Coffee Morning @ Ackworth Library Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
Questions about The Angel
What is The Angel's food hygiene rating?
The Angel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wakefield Council on 26 March 2026.
Is The Angel safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Angel last inspected?
The Angel was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 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 The Angel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Angel compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,691 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Angel holds a 1. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Has The Angel responded to its rating?
Yes. Businesses have a right to reply, published alongside the rating. The Angel said: “<p> Some structural work needed to be done at the time of the inspection which reduced our rating.</p> <p> The team that was here during the inspection has been replaced with a more experienced team</p> <p> We have reviewed everything and have applied for a rescore at which time we are confident we will achieve a higher rating</p>”
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Angel 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wakefield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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