Marmalade On The Square food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Marmalade On The Square 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 10 February 2026, 5 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: 21 Central Buildings, Bull Ring, Wakefield, WF1 1HA
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Marmalade On The Square 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% | ← Marmalade On The Square | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Marmalade On The Square 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 Marmalade On The Square, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Bakes By Vanilla Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| Calder & Hops Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| Blaze Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Break-Fast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Captain Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bella Roma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Casa E Bottega Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about Marmalade On The Square
What is Marmalade On The Square's food hygiene rating?
Marmalade On The Square has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Marmalade On The Square 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 Marmalade On The Square last inspected?
Marmalade On The Square was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 Marmalade On The Square?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Marmalade On The Square compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Marmalade On The Square holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Marmalade On The Square 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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