The Workhouse

Wakefield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Wakefield.

What does this rating mean?

The Workhouse in Wakefield 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?

37 Queen Street,
Horbury,
Wakefield,
WF4 6LP

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

Who inspects The Workhouse?

Food hygiene at The Workhouse 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 Workhouse

What is The Workhouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Workhouse has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was The Workhouse last inspected?

The Workhouse was last inspected by Wakefield on 27 May 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.