South Kirkby has 51 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.7 out of 5, which is above the national average of 4.6.
93% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 73% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 5 across 4 inspected premises.
Takeaway/sandwich shop is the most common category, accounting for 29% of food businesses in South Kirkby.
10 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
3 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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| Town | Places | Avg rating | 5-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 848 | 4.6/5 | 76% |
| Castleford | 415 | 4.7/5 | 76% |
| Pontefract | 251 | 4.8/5 | 84% |
| Normanton (Wakefield) | 148 | 4.7/5 | 77% |
| Ossett | 131 | 4.6/5 | 72% |
| South Elmsall | 98 | 4.7/5 | 76% |
There are currently 51 food businesses with hygiene ratings in South Kirkby, out of 619,102 rated establishments across the UK.
In South Kirkby, the average hygiene rating is 4.7/5 — above the national average of 4.6/5. 73% of rated businesses in South Kirkby hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in South Kirkby are carried out by Wakefield. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for South Kirkby was last updated on 13 May 2026.