Castle Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Leicester City
Castle Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 - 9 Castle View, Leicester, LE1 5WH
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Inn sits behind roughly 2,262 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ← Castle Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 247 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Inn 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 Castle Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2Funky Music Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| 2Funky Street Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| 7 Days Express Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Alcove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| 45 West Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Andrew Sykes Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| 33 Cank Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
Questions about Castle Inn
What is Castle Inn's food hygiene rating?
Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leicester City Council on 31 October 2024.
Is Castle Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Castle Inn last inspected?
Castle Inn was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Inn compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,106 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Inn holds a 4. 427 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Castle Inn 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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