Fresh Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Fresh Shop 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 16 April 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: 63-65 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QW
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Fresh Shop 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 | 436 | 16% | ← Fresh Shop | |
| 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 366 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 Fresh Shop 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 Fresh Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palms Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| ISS Facilities Services School/college/university | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2023 |
| Moo Lab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Adam's Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Brookside Commercial And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2019 |
| Greggs Plc Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2015 |
Questions about Fresh Shop
What is Fresh Shop's food hygiene rating?
Fresh Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Fresh Shop 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 Fresh Shop last inspected?
Fresh Shop was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 Fresh Shop?
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 Fresh Shop compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Fresh Shop holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Fresh Shop 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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