House of Ales

Pontefract

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

House of Ales scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 February 2025 by Wakefield.

What does this rating mean?

House of Ales in Pontefract has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Unit A,
Mauds Yard,
Pontefract,
WF8 1AQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for House of Ales. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects House of Ales?

Food hygiene at House of Ales 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 House of Ales

What is House of Ales’s food hygiene rating?

House of Ales has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2025.

When was House of Ales last inspected?

House of Ales was last inspected by Wakefield on 12 February 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.