Minsthorpe Community College

Pontefract

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Minsthorpe Community College scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Minsthorpe Community College, from September 2016 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2016 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Minsthorpe Community College.

Food hygiene rating history for Minsthorpe Community College
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2016	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Minsthorpe Community College in Pontefract has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Minsthorpe Lane,
South Elmsall,
Pontefract,
WF9 2UJ

Minsthorpe Community College Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Minsthorpe Community College?

Food hygiene at Minsthorpe Community College 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 Minsthorpe Community College

What is Minsthorpe Community College’s food hygiene rating?

Minsthorpe Community College has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Minsthorpe Community College last inspected?

Minsthorpe Community College was last inspected by Wakefield on 11 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.