Elephant Hotel, Pontefract
Elephant Hotel is a pub at Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AG. Elephant Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 21 February 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Market Place
Pontefract
WF8 1AG - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Elephant Hotel’s food hygiene rating
Elephant Hotel's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked Elephant Hotel'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 Elephant Hotel
- 5Ancient Borough Arms10 m
- 5The Drunken Fungus10 m
- 5House of Ales40 m
- 5Head Hunters Gentlemen Quarters60 m
- 5The Red Lion70 m
- 4The Windmill Inn90 m
All 63 pubs and bars in Pontefract
Questions about Elephant Hotel
What is the food hygiene rating at Elephant Hotel?
Elephant Hotel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 21 February 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Elephant Hotel?
Elephant Hotel is at Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AG, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Ancient Borough Arms, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Elephant Hotel?
The closest pubs and bars to Elephant Hotel are Ancient Borough Arms (10 m), The Drunken Fungus (10 m) and House of Ales (40 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Elephant Hotel's hygiene rating up to date?
Elephant Hotel's rating is 2 years 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: Elephant Hotel 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.