The Moonshine

South Elmsall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 March 2025 by Wakefield.

What does this rating mean?

The Moonshine 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?

Flat,
59A Barnsley Road,
South Elmsall,
Pontefract,
WF9 2QW

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

Who inspects The Moonshine?

Food hygiene at The Moonshine 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 Moonshine

What is The Moonshine’s food hygiene rating?

The Moonshine has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2025.

When was The Moonshine last inspected?

The Moonshine was last inspected by Wakefield on 6 March 2025.

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.