The Lanes Cafe

South Elmsall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lanes Cafe 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 23 July 2024 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lanes Cafe, from January 2021 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lanes Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lanes Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lanes Cafe in South Elmsall 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?

Westfield Centre,
Westfield Lane,
South Elmsall,
Pontefract,
WF9 2PU

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

Who inspects The Lanes Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Lanes 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 The Lanes Cafe

What is The Lanes Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Lanes Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2024.

When was The Lanes Cafe last inspected?

The Lanes Cafe was last inspected by Wakefield on 23 July 2024.

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.