The Oak, Pontefract

The Oak is a pub at Mill Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DT. The Oak's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 3 March 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Mill Lane
South Elmsall
Pontefract
WF9 2DT
Council
Wakefield
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Oak’s food hygiene rating

The Oak's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Oak'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 Oak

All 63 pubs and bars in Pontefract

Questions about The Oak

What is the food hygiene rating at The Oak?

The Oak's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 3 March 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Oak?

The Oak is at Mill Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2DT, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Upton Arms Hotel, about 1.1 km away.

What pubs are near The Oak?

The closest pubs and bars to The Oak are Upton Arms Hotel (1.1 km), The Gantry (1.6 km) and Mornin' Duck @ (1.8 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Oak's hygiene rating up to date?

The Oak's rating is 1 year 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 Oak 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.