Yorkshire and Humberside · 3,077 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-07-27
48 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 143 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 268 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Wakefield interactively →■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
98 days median · 131 days average
across 921 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 268 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Sengoku Martial Arts | WF7 5BE |
| 2026-07-25 | Closed | Cater Link Ltd | WF2 7EL |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Jazzy's Brownies and Bakes | |
| 2026-07-25 | Closed | Azmmar Shawarma | WF1 1UE |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | The Halpenny Cocktail Club | WF4 5LU |
| 2026-07-25 | Takeover | Ossett Fisheries | WF5 8NW |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | KFC Drive Thru | WF4 4LQ |
| 2026-07-25 | Opened | Greggs Drive Thru | WF4 4LQ |
How does Wakefield's closure rate compare to the national average this year? Which business types close most often in Wakefield? Which businesses lost their 5 rating in Wakefield this year?
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