Upton Oriental

Pontefract

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Upton Oriental 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 18 June 2026 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Upton Oriental, from February 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Upton Oriental.

Food hygiene rating history for Upton Oriental
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Upton Oriental in Pontefract 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?

Harewood Lane,
Upton,
Pontefract,
WF9 1JX

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

Who inspects Upton Oriental?

Food hygiene at Upton Oriental 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 Upton Oriental

What is Upton Oriental’s food hygiene rating?

Upton Oriental has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2026.

When was Upton Oriental last inspected?

Upton Oriental was last inspected by Wakefield on 18 June 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.