Rooks Nest Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wakefield
Rooks Nest Academy holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 23 February 2026, 4 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: Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Rooks Nest Academy sits behind roughly 2,548 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Rooks Nest Academy | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rooks Nest Academy 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 Rooks Nest Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Kitchen within Bo Fitness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Cafe 509 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Ashby Lodge Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Catering @ Bevin Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Aryaan Kitchen Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Caterlink @ School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Bannatynes Fitness Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Rooks Nest Academy
What is Rooks Nest Academy's food hygiene rating?
Rooks Nest Academy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wakefield Council on 23 February 2026.
Is Rooks Nest Academy safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Rooks Nest Academy last inspected?
Rooks Nest Academy was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 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 Rooks Nest Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Rooks Nest Academy compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Rooks Nest Academy holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Rooks Nest Academy 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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