Nilakash food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wakefield
Nilakash holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 20 May 2025, 13 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: 1 Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Nilakash 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% | ← Nilakash | |
| 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 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 Nilakash 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 Nilakash, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy's Cake and Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2022 |
| Cafe, Crofton Juniors AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2026 |
| Crofton Local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| All Saints Church Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2019 |
| Crofton Young People's Centre Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2023 |
| Castleford Academy Trust School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Crofton WF Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Crofton Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2014 |
Questions about Nilakash
What is Nilakash's food hygiene rating?
Nilakash has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Nilakash 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Nilakash last inspected?
Nilakash was last inspected on 20 May 2025, 13 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 Nilakash?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nilakash compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Nilakash holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Nilakash 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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