The Ark, Wakefield

The Ark is a pub at 257 Barnsley Road, Flockton, Wakefield, WF4 4AL. The Ark's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees council on 17 May 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
257 Barnsley Road
Flockton
Wakefield
WF4 4AL
Council
Kirklees
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Ark’s food hygiene rating

The Ark's rating is 2 years old.

We have checked The Ark'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 The Ark

What is the food hygiene rating at The Ark?

The Ark's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Kirklees council on 17 May 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Ark?

The Ark is at 257 Barnsley Road, Flockton, Wakefield, WF4 4AL, in Wakefield. Kirklees council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Sun Inn, about 1.3 km away.

What pubs are near The Ark?

The closest pubs and bars to The Ark are The Sun Inn (1.3 km), The Kaye Arms (2.0 km) and Black Swan (2.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Ark's hygiene rating up to date?

The Ark's rating is 2 years 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: The Ark on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Kirklees council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.