Castle Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Blaenau Gwent
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 27 June 2025, 12 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: Castle Inn, Rassau Road, Rassau, NP23 5DA
How it compares in Blaenau Gwent
In Blaenau Gwent, 50% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Inn sits behind roughly 299 nearby businesses. 31% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 299 | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 31% | ← Castle Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 73 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 70 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express Contract Drying Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Acorns Nursery (Pre School) Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Eurocaps Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Rassau General Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Roseland House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2019 |
| Gwent Valleys Evangelism Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Llys Glyncoed, Extra Care facility Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
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 Blaenau Gwent Council on 27 June 2025.
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 27 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaenau Gwent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Inn compare to other places in Blaenau Gwent?
50% of the 594 rated food businesses in Blaenau Gwent hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Inn holds a 4. 185 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Blaenau Gwent 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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