The Masons Arms, Pontefract

The Masons Arms is a pub at Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JD. The Masons Arms's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield council on 23 January 2019.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given 7 years ago
Address
Bell Lane
Ackworth
Pontefract
WF7 7JD
Council
Wakefield
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Masons Arms’s food hygiene rating

The Masons Arms'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 Masons Arms'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 Masons Arms

What is the food hygiene rating at The Masons Arms?

The Masons Arms's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield council on 23 January 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Masons Arms?

The Masons Arms is at Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JD, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Mug & Martini @, about 10 m away.

What pubs are near The Masons Arms?

The closest pubs and bars to The Masons Arms are Mug & Martini @ (10 m), Ego @ (280 m) and The Boot and Shoe / the Bakehouse (370 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Masons Arms's hygiene rating up to date?

The Masons Arms'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 Masons Arms 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.