The Old Grocer, Pontefract
The Old Grocer is a pub at 25 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AL. The Old Grocer's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 16 July 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 7 years ago - Address
- 25 Beastfair
Pontefract
WF8 1AL - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Old Grocer’s food hygiene rating
The Old Grocer'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 Old Grocer'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 Old Grocer
- 5Bar Deuce40 m
- 5Bigfellas @ 1340 m
- 5Beastfair Vaults40 m
- 5Bar Liquid50 m
- 5The Maltshovel50 m
- 5The Green Dragon80 m
All 63 pubs and bars in Pontefract
Questions about The Old Grocer
What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Grocer?
The Old Grocer's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 16 July 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Old Grocer?
The Old Grocer is at 25 Beastfair, Pontefract, WF8 1AL, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Bar Deuce, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Old Grocer?
The closest pubs and bars to The Old Grocer are Bar Deuce (40 m), Bigfellas @ 13 (40 m) and Beastfair Vaults (40 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Old Grocer's hygiene rating up to date?
The Old Grocer'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 Old Grocer 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.