Tip Top Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wakefield
Tip Top Shop holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 December 2025, 7 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: 136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HL
How it compares in Wakefield
A 1 is rare: only 36 of 2,692 rated places in Wakefield score this low, about one in 75. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ← Tip Top Shop | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Tip Top Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2017 |
| Casa Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Bigfellas Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Cakes By Michelle Retailers - other | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2017 |
| BP Wakefield - Spar/Tango Ice Blast Retailers - other | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2018 |
| Broxbourne House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Childcare @ Sandal Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Brocs Voyage Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Tip Top Shop
What is Tip Top Shop's food hygiene rating?
Tip Top Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wakefield Council on 2 December 2025.
Is Tip Top Shop safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Tip Top Shop last inspected?
Tip Top Shop was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
How does Tip Top Shop compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Tip Top Shop holds a 1. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Tip Top Shop 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wakefield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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