The Rising Sun, Castleford
The Rising Sun is a pub at Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford, WF10 5PT. The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 1 March 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Whitwood Common Lane
Castleford
WF10 5PT - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Rising Sun’s food hygiene rating
The Rising Sun's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked The Rising Sun'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 Rising Sun
- 5JLo's Kitchen50 m
- 5Prince William160 m
- 5The Eagle2.1 km
- 5The Kitchen @ the Eagle2.1 km
- 4White Lion Hotel2.1 km
- 5The Miners Arms2.3 km
All 23 pubs and bars in Castleford
Questions about The Rising Sun
What is the food hygiene rating at The Rising Sun?
The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 1 March 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Rising Sun?
The Rising Sun is at Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford, WF10 5PT, in Castleford. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is JLo's Kitchen, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Rising Sun?
The closest pubs and bars to The Rising Sun are JLo's Kitchen (50 m), Prince William (160 m) and The Eagle (2.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Rising Sun's hygiene rating up to date?
The Rising Sun's rating is 2 years 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 Rising Sun 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.