Wakefield food hygiene: ratings and inspection backlog

Data as of 24 August 2026.

3,064
Registered businesses
4.68
Average rating
10.70%
Awaiting inspection
A computed measure, not a Food Standards Agency statistic.
13.4%
Ratings older than 5 years

Inspection backlog

10.70% of businesses in Wakefield are awaiting inspection. The median published rating is 1 year, 3 months old, and the oldest rating still current on the register was given on 31 March 2011. See where Wakefield sits nationally on the council backlog league.

Rating distribution

5 stars
2,086 (78.4%)
4 stars
419 (15.7%)
3 stars
89 (3.3%)
2 stars
24 (0.9%)
1 star
38 (1.4%)
0 stars
5 (0.2%)

The lowest rated in Wakefield

67 of 2,661 rated businesses across Wakefield are rated 0 to 2. This list covers the whole council area, including businesses whose town did not reach the site's town-page floor. Showing the 25 lowest rated.

Golden Phoenix
1 Plumpton Place, Wakefield, WF2 9QZ
0out of 5Rated 24 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 24 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Home of Multi-Nutrient Ventures Limited
8 Hanover Street, Wakefield, WF2 9BW
0out of 5Rated 28 November 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 28 November 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Nocturno
84 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1XQ
0out of 5Rated 19 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 19 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Sea Urchin
Dewsbury Road, Ossett, WF5 9PE
0out of 5Rated 4 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 4 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Shepherds Arms, Nostalgic Kitchens
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DA
0out of 5Rated 28 January 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 28 January 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Aagrah Restaurant
108 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NX
1out of 5Rated 6 January 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 6 January 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Agbrigg Off Licence
131 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AP
1out of 5Rated 24 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 24 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Aj Delight Continental Store
Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1AX
1out of 5Rated 13 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 13 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Annie's Fish Shop
515 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2PN
1out of 5Rated 22 July 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 22 July 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Corner Kitchen
Corner Cafe, 1-3 High Street, Normanton, WF6 2AD
1out of 5Rated 15 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 15 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Emily Market
68 High Street, Normanton, WF6 2AL
1out of 5Rated 21 January 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 21 January 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Emmanuel's Afro-Caribbean Plantation
17 Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EL
1out of 5Rated 1 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 1 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

European Foods Agbrigg Ltd
151, 151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU
1out of 5Rated 15 July 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 15 July 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Ferrara Takeaway
184-184C Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AJ
1out of 5Rated 7 July 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 7 July 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Fino Pizza Ltd
53 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3BP
1out of 5Rated 20 May 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 20 May 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Gaf's Restaurant
110, 110-110A Weeland Road, Knottingley, WF11 8BG
1out of 5Rated 23 October 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 23 October 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Gambian Abroad
75 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DX
1out of 5Rated 9 October 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 9 October 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Gawthorpe Community Academy Breakfast And After School Club
Gawthorpe Community Academy, High Street, Ossett, WF5 9QP
1out of 5Rated 9 June 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 9 June 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Happy Frydays
120 Stanley Road, Wakefield, WF1 4LR
1out of 5Rated 5 August 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 5 August 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Homies
202 Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2AL
1out of 5Rated 20 April 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 20 April 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Jolly's
4 Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LP
1out of 5Rated 20 October 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 20 October 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Kaiju Martial Arts Ltd
4 Russell Street, Wakefield, WF1 5QS
1out of 5Rated 27 April 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 27 April 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Kurdistan Restaurant
156A, 156-156A Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TU
1out of 5Rated 28 August 2025

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 28 August 2025. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Lotus Dragon
166 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1UD
1out of 5Rated 25 March 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 25 March 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Market Hall Cafe
Units 12 And 13, Market Hall, Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AU
1out of 5Rated 3 February 2026

This rating reflects what inspectors found on 3 February 2026. The business may have improved since then, and can ask its local authority for a re-inspection at any time. See the official record for the latest position. See the official record.

Source: Food Standards Agency food hygiene ratings data, 24 August 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.