The Oak

Pontefract

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Oak scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 3 March 2025 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oak, from January 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oak.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oak
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Oak 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?

Mill Lane,
South Elmsall,
Pontefract,
WF9 2DT

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

Who inspects The Oak?

Food hygiene at The Oak 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 Oak

What is The Oak’s food hygiene rating?

The Oak has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2025.

When was The Oak last inspected?

The Oak was last inspected by Wakefield on 3 March 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.