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The Woodland Cafe

Haw Park Lane

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Woodland Cafe, from September 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 3 Sep 2019: 5 out of 5 4 Dec 2025: 4 out of 5 Sep 2019 Dec 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Woodland Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for The Woodland Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Woodland Cafe in Haw Park Lane 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?

The Woodland,
Waterton Countryside Discovery Centre,
Haw Park Lane,
Wintersett,
WF4 2EB
The Woodland Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Woodland Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Woodland 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 Woodland Cafe

What is The Woodland Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
The Woodland Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.
When was The Woodland Cafe last inspected?
The Woodland Cafe was last inspected by Wakefield on 4 December 2025.
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.

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