5

The Eagle food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Wakefield

The Eagle 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

The rating dates from 23 August 2018, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 1 Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1LX

How it compares in Wakefield

That puts The Eagle 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.

Every rated food business in Wakefield
5 out of 5 2,111 78% ← The Eagle
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

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 Eagle 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 The Eagle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Busy Lizzies Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 2 April 2025
Burger Hut Mobile caterer 188 yards away 5 - Very good 23 March 2026
Candy Hut Mobile caterer 188 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2023
Castleford Slicing Company Ltd Manufacturers/packers 188 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2025
Carousel Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 237 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2025
Albion Street Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 426 yards away 5 - Very good 30 July 2018
Albion Street Mini Market Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2018
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 31 March 2023

Questions about The Eagle

What is The Eagle's food hygiene rating?

The Eagle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 23 August 2018.

Is The Eagle 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 The Eagle last inspected?

The Eagle was last inspected on 23 August 2018, more than 7 years 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 Eagle?

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 The Eagle compare to other places in Wakefield?

78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, and The Eagle is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Wakefield Council inspects The Eagle 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Eagle is one of 408 rated food businesses in Castleford. See every hygiene rating in Castleford

Wakefield inspects and rates 3,052 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Wakefield

The official record is held by the council: http://www.wakefield.gov.uk

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