The Olde Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wakefield
The Olde Tavern 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 28 October 2025, 8 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: 34 South Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 2JL
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Olde Tavern sits behind roughly 2,111 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,111 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 437 | 16% | ← The Olde Tavern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 360 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 The Olde Tavern 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 The Olde Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Busy Bees Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Aegis Residential Care Caring Premises | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Azzurri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| A1 Football Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2022 |
| Ancient Borough Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2018 |
Questions about The Olde Tavern
What is The Olde Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Olde Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 28 October 2025.
Is The Olde Tavern 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 The Olde Tavern last inspected?
The Olde Tavern was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 The Olde Tavern?
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 The Olde Tavern compare to other places in Wakefield?
78% of the 2,692 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while The Olde Tavern holds a 4. 437 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield Council inspects The Olde Tavern 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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