The Laurels

Pontefract

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Laurels scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 May 2026 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Laurels, from February 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Laurels
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Laurels 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?

Bull Lane,
South Kirkby,
Pontefract,
WF9 3QD

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

Who inspects The Laurels?

Food hygiene at The Laurels 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 Laurels

What is The Laurels’s food hygiene rating?

The Laurels has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2026.

When was The Laurels last inspected?

The Laurels was last inspected by Wakefield on 13 May 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.