Hope and Anchor, Pontefract

Hope and Anchor is a pub at 2 North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES. Hope and Anchor's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield council on 17 April 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
2 North Baileygate
Pontefract
WF8 1ES
Council
Wakefield
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Hope and Anchor’s food hygiene rating

Hope and Anchor's rating is 5 months old.

We have checked Hope and Anchor'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.

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Questions about Hope and Anchor

What is the food hygiene rating at Hope and Anchor?

Hope and Anchor's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield council on 17 April 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Hope and Anchor?

Hope and Anchor is at 2 North Baileygate, Pontefract, WF8 1ES, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Railway Inn, about 150 m away.

What pubs are near Hope and Anchor?

The closest pubs and bars to Hope and Anchor are Railway Inn (150 m), The Broken Bridge (540 m) and The Horse Vaults (550 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Hope and Anchor's hygiene rating up to date?

Hope and Anchor's rating is 5 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: Hope and Anchor 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.