Stork Lodge Tearooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Stork Lodge Tearooms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 22 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: Stork Lodge Cafe, 14 Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PP
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Stork Lodge Tearooms sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← Stork Lodge Tearooms | |
| 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 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 Stork Lodge Tearooms 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 Stork Lodge Tearooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campanile Hotels Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Cafe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Asda (4506) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Bake It Till You Make It Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd @ Unit 1a Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bengal Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
Questions about Stork Lodge Tearooms
What is Stork Lodge Tearooms's food hygiene rating?
Stork Lodge Tearooms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Stork Lodge Tearooms 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Stork Lodge Tearooms last inspected?
Stork Lodge Tearooms was last inspected on 22 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 Stork Lodge Tearooms?
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 Stork Lodge Tearooms compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Stork Lodge Tearooms holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Stork Lodge Tearooms 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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