The Black Rock, Wakefield
The Black Rock is a pub at 19 Cross Square, Wakefield, WF1 1PQ. The Black Rock's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 5 February 2014.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 12 years ago - Address
- 19 Cross Square
Wakefield
WF1 1PQ - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Black Rock’s food hygiene rating
The Black Rock's rating is 12 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 The Black Rock'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 The Black Rock
- 4The Ale House30 m
- Awaiting inspectionStir Day & Night40 m
- 4The Blind Pig50 m
- Awaiting inspectionJourney Lounge60 m
- 5Strafford Arms60 m
- 4The Lockwood60 m
All 141 pubs and bars in Wakefield
Questions about The Black Rock
What is the food hygiene rating at The Black Rock?
The Black Rock's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 5 February 2014. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Black Rock?
The Black Rock is at 19 Cross Square, Wakefield, WF1 1PQ, in Wakefield. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Ale House, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Black Rock?
The closest pubs and bars to The Black Rock are The Ale House (30 m), Stir Day & Night (40 m) and The Blind Pig (50 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Black Rock's hygiene rating up to date?
The Black Rock's rating is 12 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: The Black Rock 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.