Blue Bell, Pontefract
Blue Bell is a pub at 8 Cross Hill, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LQ. Blue Bell's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 11 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 8 Cross Hill
Hemsworth
Pontefract
WF9 4LQ - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Blue Bell’s food hygiene rating
Blue Bell's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked Blue Bell's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Blue Bell
- 5George and Dragon10 m
- 5Hoptimist, Hemsworth50 m
- 4Drae's Bar50 m
- 4Hilltop Brewery Tap500 m
- 5Kinsley Hotel1.5 km
- 5Liquid Spirit2.0 km
All 63 pubs and bars in Pontefract
Questions about Blue Bell
What is the food hygiene rating at Blue Bell?
Blue Bell's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 11 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Blue Bell?
Blue Bell is at 8 Cross Hill, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4LQ, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is George and Dragon, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Blue Bell?
The closest pubs and bars to Blue Bell are George and Dragon (10 m), Hoptimist, Hemsworth (50 m) and Drae's Bar (50 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Blue Bell's hygiene rating up to date?
Blue Bell's rating is 6 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Blue Bell on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Wakefield council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.