The Brown Cow, Pontefract

The Brown Cow is a pub at Brown Cow Hotel, Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EL. The Brown Cow's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 27 January 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Brown Cow Hotel
Pontefract Road
Ackworth
Pontefract
WF7 7EL
Council
Wakefield
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Brown Cow’s food hygiene rating

The Brown Cow's rating is 8 months old.

We have checked The Brown Cow'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 Brown Cow

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Questions about The Brown Cow

What is the food hygiene rating at The Brown Cow?

The Brown Cow's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 27 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Brown Cow?

The Brown Cow is at Brown Cow Hotel, Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7EL, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Rustic Arms, about 1.1 km away.

What pubs are near The Brown Cow?

The closest pubs and bars to The Brown Cow are Rustic Arms (1.1 km), Mug & Martini @ (1.6 km) and The Masons Arms (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Brown Cow's hygiene rating up to date?

The Brown Cow's rating is 8 months 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 Brown Cow 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.