Life Style Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Life Style Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 2 February 2023, more than 3 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 Askam Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2PN
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Life Style Express 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% | ← Life Style Express | |
| 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 Very 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 Life Style Express 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 Life Style Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Ajay's Cafe And Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Busy Bees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Captains Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Adam's Bakery Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Adam's Bakery Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about Life Style Express
What is Life Style Express's food hygiene rating?
Life Style Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 2 February 2023.
Is Life Style Express 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Life Style Express last inspected?
Life Style Express was last inspected on 2 February 2023, more than 3 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 Life Style Express?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Life Style Express compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Life Style Express holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Life Style Express 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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