The Spread Eagle, Pontefract
The Spread Eagle is a pub at Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AP. The Spread Eagle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 22 January 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Estcourt Road
Darrington
Pontefract
WF8 3AP - Council
- Wakefield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Spread Eagle’s food hygiene rating
The Spread Eagle's rating is 8 months old.
We have checked The Spread Eagle'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 Spread Eagle
- 5Chequerfield Hotel2.3 km
- 5Carleton3.0 km
- 5The Cobbler Pub3.0 km
All 63 pubs and bars in Pontefract
Questions about The Spread Eagle
What is the food hygiene rating at The Spread Eagle?
The Spread Eagle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wakefield council on 22 January 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Spread Eagle?
The Spread Eagle is at Estcourt Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3AP, in Pontefract. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Chequerfield Hotel, about 2.3 km away.
What pubs are near The Spread Eagle?
The closest pubs and bars to The Spread Eagle are Chequerfield Hotel (2.3 km), Carleton (3.0 km) and The Cobbler Pub (3.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Spread Eagle's hygiene rating up to date?
The Spread Eagle's rating is 8 months 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 Spread Eagle 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.