Carpenters Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wakefield
Carpenters Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Carpenters Arms was inspected on 11 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 22 Bank Street, Ossett, WF5 8NL
How it compares in Wakefield
That puts Carpenters Arms among the 2,111 places in Wakefield holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ← Carpenters Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ||
| 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 Very good
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 Carpenters Arms 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 Carpenters Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Candy Haus Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Cafe Latte Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cafe Vie The Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Bier Huis Pub/bar/nightclub | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2013 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy and Stone Whitaker Lodge Caring Premises | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Chicken Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about Carpenters Arms
What is Carpenters Arms's food hygiene rating?
Carpenters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Carpenters Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carpenters Arms last inspected?
Carpenters Arms was last inspected on 11 June 2026, a month 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 Carpenters Arms?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carpenters Arms compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and Carpenters Arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Carpenters Arms 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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