The Wheelbarrow Castle food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wychavon
The Wheelbarrow Castle 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 22 October 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: Alcester Road, Radford, Worcestershire, WR7 4LR
How it compares in Wychavon
In Wychavon, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wheelbarrow Castle sits behind roughly 729 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 632 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ← The Wheelbarrow Castle | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 323 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 Wheelbarrow Castle 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 Wheelbarrow Castle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rous Lench & Radford Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | Exempt | |
| Pizza # 48 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Little Bo Peep Nursery Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Abberton Jersey Beef Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | Exempt | |
| Abbots Morton Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Old Bull Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| St Peter's Church Hall Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Forge Shop Retailers - other | 1.5 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The Wheelbarrow Castle
What is The Wheelbarrow Castle's food hygiene rating?
The Wheelbarrow Castle has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wychavon Council on 22 October 2025.
Is The Wheelbarrow Castle 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 Wheelbarrow Castle last inspected?
The Wheelbarrow Castle was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wychavon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Wheelbarrow Castle?
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 Wheelbarrow Castle compare to other places in Wychavon?
81% of the 779 rated food businesses in Wychavon hold the top rating of 5, while The Wheelbarrow Castle holds a 3. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wychavon Council inspects The Wheelbarrow Castle 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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