2,993 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 79.1% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Wakefield are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Wakefield currently has 2,993 registered food businesses. Of these, 2,668 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 79.1% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. There are currently 36 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home of Multi-Nutrient Ventures Limited | WF2 9BW | 0 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| Maypole Pizza | WF5 9QS | 0 | Feb 04, 2026 |
| Normanton Stores | WF6 1AZ | 0 | Mar 04, 2025 |
| Top Falafel | WF1 1YD | 0 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Aagrah Restaurant | WF1 5NX | 1 | Jan 06, 2026 |
| Annie's Fish Shop | WF1 2PN | 1 | Jul 22, 2025 |
| CTS Local | WF2 6LG | 1 | Jan 20, 2026 |
| Emily Market | WF6 2AL | 1 | Jan 21, 2025 |
| European Foods Agbrigg Ltd | WF1 5AU | 1 | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Fino Pizza Ltd | WF1 3BP | 1 | May 20, 2025 |
| Gambian Abroad | WF1 5DX | 1 | Oct 09, 2025 |
| Gingerbread & Cafe & Bakery | WF6 1PY | 1 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Great Affordable Food Services Ltd | WF11 8BG | 1 | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Happy Frydays | WF1 4LR | 1 | Aug 05, 2025 |
| Jack In A Box | WF1 2JB | 1 | May 30, 2025 |
There are currently 2,111 food businesses in Wakefield with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 79.1% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Wakefield depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.