The Red Lion, Pontefract
The Red Lion is a pub at Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AX. The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 21 March 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- Market Place
Pontefract
WF8 1AX - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Red Lion’s food hygiene rating
The Red Lion's rating is 4 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 Red Lion'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 Red Lion
- 5Head Hunters Gentlemen Quarters20 m
- 4The Windmill Inn20 m
- 5The Drunken Fungus60 m
- 5Ancient Borough Arms70 m
- 5Elephant Hotel70 m
- 5The Broken Bridge90 m
All 63 pubs and bars in Pontefract
Questions about The Red Lion
What is the food hygiene rating at The Red Lion?
The Red Lion's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 21 March 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Red Lion?
The Red Lion is at Market Place, Pontefract, WF8 1AX, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Head Hunters Gentlemen Quarters, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near The Red Lion?
The closest pubs and bars to The Red Lion are Head Hunters Gentlemen Quarters (20 m), The Windmill Inn (20 m) and The Drunken Fungus (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Red Lion's hygiene rating up to date?
The Red Lion's rating is 4 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 Red Lion 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.