The Priory Bar, Wakefield
The Priory Bar is a bar at 1 Back Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TJ. The Priory Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 31 March 2015.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 11 years ago - Address
- 1 Back Lane
Wakefield
WF1 2TJ - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Priory Bar’s food hygiene rating
The Priory Bar's rating is 11 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 Priory Bar'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 Priory Bar
- 5Theatre Royal Wakefield Cafe Bar100 m
- 5Black Horse130 m
- 5Harrys150 m
- 5Old Print Works150 m
- 5Elephant & Castle160 m
- 5The Establishment, Unity House190 m
All 141 pubs and bars in Wakefield
Questions about The Priory Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at The Priory Bar?
The Priory Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 31 March 2015. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Priory Bar?
The Priory Bar is at 1 Back Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TJ, in Wakefield. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Theatre Royal Wakefield Cafe Bar, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near The Priory Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to The Priory Bar are Theatre Royal Wakefield Cafe Bar (100 m), Black Horse (130 m) and Harrys (150 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Priory Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
The Priory Bar's rating is 11 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 Priory Bar 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.