Rocking Horse, Wakefield
Rocking Horse is a pub at Barden Road, Wakefield, WF1 4HP. Rocking Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 9 November 2016.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- Barden Road
Wakefield
WF1 4HP - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Rocking Horse’s food hygiene rating
Rocking Horse's rating is 9 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 Rocking Horse'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 Rocking Horse
- 3Eastmoor Arlfc320 m
- 58 Ballers Sports Bar and Grill990 m
- 5Fox and Grapes990 m
- 5The Rainbow1.3 km
- 5The Six Chimneys1.3 km
- 4Luis Bar @ Fernandes Brewery1.3 km
All 141 pubs and bars in Wakefield
Questions about Rocking Horse
What is the food hygiene rating at Rocking Horse?
Rocking Horse's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 9 November 2016. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Rocking Horse?
Rocking Horse is at Barden Road, Wakefield, WF1 4HP, in Wakefield. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Eastmoor Arlfc, about 320 m away.
What pubs are near Rocking Horse?
The closest pubs and bars to Rocking Horse are Eastmoor Arlfc (320 m), 8 Ballers Sports Bar and Grill (990 m) and Fox and Grapes (990 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Rocking Horse's hygiene rating up to date?
Rocking Horse's rating is 9 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: Rocking Horse 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.