The Castle Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Monmouthshire
The Castle Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 March 2025, 16 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: 64 Church Road, Caldicot, NP26 4HW
How it compares in Monmouthshire
In Monmouthshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Castle Inn sits behind roughly 928 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 799 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 129 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 60 | 6% | ← The Castle Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 97 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The 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 The Castle Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lychgate Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2023 |
| Red Robins Nursery Caring Premises | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| New Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 175 yards away | 4 - Good | 26 November 2025 |
| New River Takeaway/sandwich shop | 307 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 February 2026 |
| Spice Mix Takeaway/sandwich shop | 307 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 June 2025 |
| Cross Inn (The) Pub/bar/nightclub | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| Caldicot Castle AFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 332 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 May 2024 |
| Zaffron Express Indian Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
Questions about The Castle Inn
What is The Castle Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Monmouthshire Council on 7 March 2025.
Is The Castle Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Castle Inn last inspected?
The Castle Inn was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Monmouthshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Castle Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Castle Inn compare to other places in Monmouthshire?
80% of the 999 rated food businesses in Monmouthshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Castle Inn holds a 3. 60 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Monmouthshire Council inspects The 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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