Castle Kebabs food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Caerphilly
Castle Kebabs holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 March 2026, 4 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: 18 Pontygwindy Road, Caerphilly, CF83 3AA
How it compares in Caerphilly
A 1 is rare: only 30 of 1,392 rated places in Caerphilly score this low, about one in 46. By contrast 63% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 877 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 300 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ← Castle Kebabs | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 152 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Castle Kebabs the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Castle Kebabs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Caerphilly Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Consurio Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Fablas Ice Cream Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Golden House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Castle Kebabs
What is Castle Kebabs's food hygiene rating?
Castle Kebabs has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Caerphilly Council on 2 March 2026.
Is Castle Kebabs safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Castle Kebabs last inspected?
Castle Kebabs was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Caerphilly Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Kebabs?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Kebabs compare to other places in Caerphilly?
63% of the 1,392 rated food businesses in Caerphilly hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Kebabs holds a 1. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Caerphilly Council inspects Castle Kebabs 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Caerphilly, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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