Ivy House

Carr Gate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ivy House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ivy House, from August 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ivy House.

Food hygiene rating history for Ivy House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
2 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ivy House in Carr Gate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Gateholme,
Bradford Road,
Carr Gate,
Wakefield,
WF2 0QW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ivy House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ivy House?

Food hygiene at Ivy House is inspected by Wakefield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wakefield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ivy House

What is Ivy House’s food hygiene rating?

Ivy House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.

When was Ivy House last inspected?

Ivy House was last inspected by Wakefield on 2 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.