The Angel

Pontefract

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Angel scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by Wakefield.

What does this rating mean?

The Angel in Pontefract has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Wakefield Road,
Ackworth,
Pontefract,
WF7 7AB

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

Who inspects The Angel?

Food hygiene at The Angel 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 The Angel

What is The Angel’s food hygiene rating?

The Angel has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was The Angel last inspected?

The Angel was last inspected by Wakefield on 26 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.