Iron Dram, Pontefract

Iron Dram is a pub at 27a, 27 Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LG. Iron Dram's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 10 January 2022.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago
Address
27a
27 Ropergate
Pontefract
WF8 1LG
Council
Wakefield
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Iron Dram’s food hygiene rating

Iron Dram's rating is 4 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 Iron Dram'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 Iron Dram

What is the food hygiene rating at Iron Dram?

Iron Dram's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 10 January 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Iron Dram?

Iron Dram is at 27a, 27 Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LG, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Tooth & Tiger, about 50 m away.

What pubs are near Iron Dram?

The closest pubs and bars to Iron Dram are Tooth & Tiger (50 m), Gallieos Show Bar (50 m) and Retro (50 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Iron Dram's hygiene rating up to date?

Iron Dram's rating is 4 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: Iron Dram 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.