The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House

Knottingley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest 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 Good

Last inspected on 19 January 2026 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House, from March 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House in Knottingley 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?

The Hawthornes,
Great North Road,
Knottingley,
WF11 8PF

The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House?

Food hygiene at The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest 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 The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House

What is The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House’s food hygiene rating?

The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 January 2026.

When was The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House last inspected?

The Hawthornes Tearooms and Guest House was last inspected by Wakefield on 19 January 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.