Lal's Best One Superstore food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Lal's Best One Superstore holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 23 February 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: 34-36 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NL
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Lal's Best One Superstore 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% | ← Lal's Best One Superstore | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Lal's Best One Superstore 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 Lal's Best One Superstore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Parker And Son Limited Retailers - other | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2015 |
| 8 Ballers Sports Bar and Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2019 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Allums Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Break-Fast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Lal's Best One Superstore
What is Lal's Best One Superstore's food hygiene rating?
Lal's Best One Superstore has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wakefield Council on 23 February 2026.
Is Lal's Best One Superstore safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Lal's Best One Superstore last inspected?
Lal's Best One Superstore was last inspected on 23 February 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 Lal's Best One Superstore?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lal's Best One Superstore compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Lal's Best One Superstore holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Lal's Best One Superstore 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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