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Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Latest rating available

The Hideaway food hygiene rating

The Hideaway

Mauds Yard
Pontefract
WF8 1AQ
Inspected 21 August 2026

Food hygiene rating

Rated by Wakefield

Current
2

Some improvement necessary

Some improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.

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At a glance

Business summary

The Hideaway in Wakefield currently has a food hygiene rating of 2 (Some improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 21 August 2026. The Hideaway is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Mauds Yard, Pontefract, WF8 1AQ.

Business name
The Hideaway
Business type
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Local authority
Wakefield
Scheme
Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
Rating date
21 August 2026
FHRS ID
1562976
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About this information

Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.

Latest inspection

Inspection details

21 August 2026

Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.

Hygienic food handling

Very good

Includes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.

Cleanliness and condition

Improvement necessary

Covers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.

Management of food safety

Generally satisfactory

Considers staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.

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Previous records

Rating history

The Hideaway currently has a food hygiene rating of 2, compared with a rating of 5 at its previous recorded inspection.

Inspection dateRatingDescriptionStatus
21 August 2026 2 Some improvement necessary Current
12 February 2025 5 Very good Previous