About The Counting House
The Counting House sits in Swales Yard in Pontefract and occupies a restored historic building. The kitchen offers vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes alongside its main menu, with portions described as generous. The venue accepts bookings and suits both children and larger groups.
Staff are noted for their friendliness, and prices are reasonable. Service can occasionally be inattentive. The food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 12:30 AM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 12:30 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
Breakfast hours
- Monday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
Dinner hours
- Monday
- 12:00 – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 8:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 8:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 9:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 9:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 7:00 PM
What's nearby
- Subway next door
- Reeds Rains Estate Agents Pontefract next door
- KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket next door
- M&S Foodhall next door
- Tesco Superstore 150m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Guests consistently praise this restaurant for its well-presented food and generous portions, along with its vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. They also appreciate the friendly staff, reasonable prices, and the beautifully restored historic building.
Some reviews mention the service can be inattentive.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Guest rating
- 4.4 / 5 (304 reviews)
- Good for children
- Yes
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Food hygiene rating
- 5 out of 5 – Very good
- Destination
- Pontefract
Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency.