Hope And Anchor

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hope And Anchor scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 April 2026 by Wakefield.

What does this rating mean?

Hope And Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

2 North Baileygate,
Pontefract,
WF8 1ES

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hope And Anchor. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hope And Anchor?

Food hygiene at Hope And Anchor is inspected by Wakefield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wakefield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hope And Anchor

What is Hope And Anchor’s food hygiene rating?

Hope And Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2026.

When was Hope And Anchor last inspected?

Hope And Anchor was last inspected by Wakefield on 17 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.