Castleford House Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Forest of Dean
Castleford House Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Castleford Gardens, Tutshill, Chepstow, NP16 7LF
How it compares in Forest of Dean
In Forest of Dean, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Castleford House Care Home sits behind roughly 651 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 651 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ← Castleford House Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Castleford House Care Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Castleford House Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodge At Castleford Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2022 |
| St Johns On The Hill School School/college/university | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| A & H Jones Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Cafe On The Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Riverside Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Tutshill Community Pre-School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Panevino Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Riverside Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
Questions about Castleford House Care Home
What is Castleford House Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Castleford House Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Castleford House Care Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Castleford House Care Home last inspected?
Castleford House Care Home was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Forest of Dean Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castleford House Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castleford House Care Home compare to other places in Forest of Dean?
95% of the 687 rated food businesses in Forest of Dean hold the top rating of 5, while Castleford House Care Home holds a 4. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Castleford House Care Home and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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