Hilltop Brewery Tap, Pontefract
Hilltop Brewery Tap is a pub at 41B Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BA. Hilltop Brewery Tap's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield council on 4 July 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 41B Kirkby Road
Hemsworth
Pontefract
WF9 4BA - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Hilltop Brewery Tap’s food hygiene rating
Hilltop Brewery Tap's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Hilltop Brewery Tap'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 Hilltop Brewery Tap
- 5Hoptimist, Hemsworth450 m
- 5George and Dragon490 m
- 5Blue Bell500 m
- 4Drae's Bar530 m
- 5Kinsley Hotel2.0 km
- 5Liquid Spirit2.5 km
All 63 pubs and bars in Pontefract
Questions about Hilltop Brewery Tap
What is the food hygiene rating at Hilltop Brewery Tap?
Hilltop Brewery Tap's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield council on 4 July 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Hilltop Brewery Tap?
Hilltop Brewery Tap is at 41B Kirkby Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BA, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Hoptimist, Hemsworth, about 450 m away.
What pubs are near Hilltop Brewery Tap?
The closest pubs and bars to Hilltop Brewery Tap are Hoptimist, Hemsworth (450 m), George and Dragon (490 m) and Blue Bell (500 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Hilltop Brewery Tap's hygiene rating up to date?
Hilltop Brewery Tap's rating is 7 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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: Hilltop Brewery Tap 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.