Hope And Anchor food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wakefield
Hope And Anchor holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 2 North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Hope And Anchor sits behind roughly 2,118 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 436 | 16% | ← Hope And Anchor | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 366 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Hope And Anchor none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hope And Anchor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azzurri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Busy Bees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Aegis Residential Care Caring Premises | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| A1 Football Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2022 |
| Captains Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
Questions about Hope And Anchor
What is Hope And Anchor's food hygiene rating?
Hope And Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 17 April 2026.
Is Hope And Anchor safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hope And Anchor last inspected?
Hope And Anchor was last inspected on 17 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hope And Anchor?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hope And Anchor compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Hope And Anchor holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects Hope And Anchor and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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