The Whinney Moor, Wakefield

The Whinney Moor is a pub at 220 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RE. The Whinney Moor's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield council on 31 July 2014.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given 12 years ago
Address
220 Horbury Road
Wakefield
WF2 8RE
Council
Wakefield
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Whinney Moor’s food hygiene rating

The Whinney Moor's rating is 12 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 Whinney Moor'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.

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Questions about The Whinney Moor

What is the food hygiene rating at The Whinney Moor?

The Whinney Moor's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield council on 31 July 2014. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Whinney Moor?

The Whinney Moor is at 220 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RE, in Wakefield. Wakefield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Magnet, about 680 m away.

What pubs are near The Whinney Moor?

The closest pubs and bars to The Whinney Moor are The Magnet (680 m), Redoubt (1.1 km) and Holmfield Arms (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Whinney Moor's hygiene rating up to date?

The Whinney Moor's rating is 12 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 Whinney Moor 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.