Railway Inn, Pontefract
Railway Inn is a pub at Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NP. Railway Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 16 April 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Mill Dam Lane
Pontefract
WF8 2NP - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Railway Inn’s food hygiene rating
Railway Inn's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked Railway Inn'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 Railway Inn
- 4Hope and Anchor150 m
- 5The Broken Bridge640 m
- 5The Horse Vaults640 m
- 3Los Amigos710 m
- 4The Windmill Inn710 m
- 5The Red Lion730 m
All 63 pubs and bars in Pontefract
Questions about Railway Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Railway Inn?
Railway Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 16 April 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Railway Inn?
Railway Inn is at Mill Dam Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NP, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Hope and Anchor, about 150 m away.
What pubs are near Railway Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Railway Inn are Hope and Anchor (150 m), The Broken Bridge (640 m) and The Horse Vaults (640 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Railway Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Railway Inn's rating is 1 year 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: Railway Inn 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.