Parish Church Of St James The Great food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Kirklees
Parish Church Of St James The Great holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 February 2025, 16 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: Barnsley Road, Flockton, Wakefield, WF4 4DH
How it compares in Kirklees
That puts Parish Church Of St James The Great among the 2,676 places in Kirklees holding top marks, 74% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ← Parish Church Of St James The Great | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 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 Very good
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 Parish Church Of St James The Great 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 Parish Church Of St James The Great, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flockton Ce Vc First School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2024 |
| Luncheon Club - St James Church Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Flockton Green Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Flockton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2013 |
Questions about Parish Church Of St James The Great
What is Parish Church Of St James The Great's food hygiene rating?
Parish Church Of St James The Great has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Parish Church Of St James The Great 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Parish Church Of St James The Great last inspected?
Parish Church Of St James The Great was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Parish Church Of St James The Great?
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 Parish Church Of St James The Great compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, and Parish Church Of St James The Great is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Parish Church Of St James The Great 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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