Baxterstorey @ Howdens food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Baxterstorey @ Howdens holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Baxterstorey @ Howdens was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Wakefield score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Wakefield ratings →
Address: Sheridan House, Don Pedro Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1TD
How this rating has changed
Baxterstorey @ Howdens was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wakefield
That puts Baxterstorey @ Howdens among the 2,080 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 | 2,080 | 78% | ← Baxterstorey @ Howdens | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 424 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 397 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 Very 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 Baxterstorey @ Howdens 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 Baxterstorey @ Howdens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Caterers/ Delicious Food Company Mobile caterer | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Bakeaway Takeaway / Poppys Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| Castleford Road Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Amelia House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Acorn Alternative Provision Limited Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Caterplus @ SYHA Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Caterlink Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Chun Chun Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about Baxterstorey @ Howdens
What is Baxterstorey @ Howdens's food hygiene rating?
Baxterstorey @ Howdens has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 29 July 2026.
Is Baxterstorey @ Howdens 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Baxterstorey @ Howdens last inspected?
Baxterstorey @ Howdens was last inspected on 29 July 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 Baxterstorey @ Howdens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Baxterstorey @ Howdens compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,659 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and Baxterstorey @ Howdens is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Baxterstorey @ Howdens 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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Baxterstorey @ Howdens is one of 142 rated food businesses in Normanton. See every hygiene rating in Normanton →
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