Market Hall Cafe

Market Place

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Market Hall Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 3 February 2026 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Market Hall Cafe, from August 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Market Hall Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Market Hall Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Market Hall Cafe in Market Place has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Units 12 And 13,
Market Hall,
Market Place,
Pontefract,
WF8 1AU

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

Who inspects Market Hall Cafe?

Food hygiene at Market Hall Cafe 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 Market Hall Cafe

What is Market Hall Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Market Hall Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 February 2026.

When was Market Hall Cafe last inspected?

Market Hall Cafe was last inspected by Wakefield on 3 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.