The Magnet
📍 72 Pontefract Rd, Castleford WF10 4BG, UK
About The Magnet
The Magnet is a popular bar located on Pontefract Road in Castleford, known for its welcoming atmosphere and excellent value. With a strong Google rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, it has become a cherished spot, particularly since coming under new management, which has brought about noticeable improvements and a warm, cosy feel to the interior.
Visitors to The Magnet can enjoy a range of offerings, including highly praised food options. Customers frequently highlight the incredible value for money and great flavours, with small meals like the panini and chips often recommended. The friendly and polite staff contribute to the positive experience, ensuring a pleasant visit for all. For entertainment, the bar also features pool tables.
Visiting Information
The Magnet welcomes guests throughout the week. Opening hours are Monday to Thursday from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM, Friday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM, and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM (Saturday until 1:00 AM). The venue is fully accessible, offering wheelchair accessible parking, entrance, and restrooms. For your convenience, The Magnet accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC payments.
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📍 72 Pontefract Rd, Castleford WF10 4BG, UK
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Showing 5 of 394 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 5 February 2026.
Don't trust the prices displayed. They choose what price to charge depending on how they feel or if a sign is lit up or not. Oh and apparently there are midweek prices displayed that don't match the till price's. As a local resident I won't be back again, no wonder it keeps shutting down 🙄
I just went in for a bite to eat. Portion sizes for a small meal are incredible value for money. Great flavours too. Staff are polite and friendly. It's such a little gem of Castleford. Especially under it's new management. I recommend the panini and chips.
Under new management lot better inside, cosy and warm, pool tables most expensive in area, 1.50 a game
The Magnet pub just recently hosted our Wedding day and night do on the 29/06/19. The table placing and seat decoration was perfect. The highered DJ was great!. The food was beautiful and very generous, also you can take your own bits and bobs too for guests!. All in all, can't complain at all, highly recommend, for social events 😁⛪🎉🎊🎂👗
Called in here as a pit stop while visiting family and they couldn't of been more hospitable! Welcomed our two dog with open arms and even gave them so left over meat from the carvery for free!