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Recreation Club food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Wakefield

Recreation Club 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 6 November 2019, more than 6 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: 9 George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BY

How it compares in Wakefield

That puts Recreation Club 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% ← Recreation Club
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 Recreation Club 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 Recreation Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aspens Services Limited School/college/university 99 yards away 5 - Very good 19 December 2024
Breakfast & Afterschool Club School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 23 February 2026
ISS Facilities Services School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Havercroft Family Hub Other catering premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2025
Kids World Caring Premises 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 6 May 2025
Havercroft Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 18 July 2024
Havercroft Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 6 August 2013
Food Bank @ Havercroft & Ryhill Community Centre Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2024

Questions about Recreation Club

What is Recreation Club's food hygiene rating?

Recreation Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield Council on 6 November 2019.

Is Recreation Club 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 Recreation Club last inspected?

Recreation Club was last inspected on 6 November 2019, more than 6 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 Recreation Club?

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 Recreation Club compare to other places in Wakefield?

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

Who decides the rating?

Wakefield Council inspects Recreation Club 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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