The Olde Tavern

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Olde Tavern 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 28 October 2025 by Wakefield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Olde Tavern, from January 2022 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Olde Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
28 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Olde Tavern 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?

34 South Baileygate,
Pontefract,
WF8 2JL

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

Who inspects The Olde Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Olde Tavern 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 Olde Tavern

What is The Olde Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Olde Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was The Olde Tavern last inspected?

The Olde Tavern was last inspected by Wakefield on 28 October 2025.

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.