The Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
The Kitchen 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 11 June 2024, more than 2 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: Pontefract Family Centre, Harropwell Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1QY
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kitchen 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% | ← The Kitchen | |
| 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 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 The Kitchen 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 The Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis Residential Care Caring Premises | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2022 |
| Azzurri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2014 |
| Ancient Borough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2018 |
| Cartners Cafe Bar Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Beastfair Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Bar Liquid Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2024 |
Questions about The Kitchen
What is The Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 11 June 2024.
Is The Kitchen 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 The Kitchen last inspected?
The Kitchen was last inspected on 11 June 2024, more than 2 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 The Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Kitchen compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Kitchen holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Kitchen 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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