The Green Dragon, Pontefract
The Green Dragon is a pub at 4 Corn Market, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ. The Green Dragon's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 17 April 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 4 Corn Market
Pontefract
WF8 1BJ - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Green Dragon’s food hygiene rating
The Green Dragon's rating is 7 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 Green Dragon'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 Green Dragon
- 5The Ponty Tavern10 m
- 4Jasper's Bar10 m
- 5The Maltshovel40 m
- 5The Old Grocer80 m
- 5Bar Liquid90 m
- 5Beastfair Vaults110 m
All 63 pubs and bars in Pontefract
Questions about The Green Dragon
What is the food hygiene rating at The Green Dragon?
The Green Dragon's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 17 April 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Green Dragon?
The Green Dragon is at 4 Corn Market, Pontefract, WF8 1BJ, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Ponty Tavern, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Green Dragon?
The closest pubs and bars to The Green Dragon are The Ponty Tavern (10 m), Jasper's Bar (10 m) and The Maltshovel (40 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Green Dragon's hygiene rating up to date?
The Green Dragon's rating is 7 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 Green Dragon 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.