Castle Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Yorkshire
Castle Inn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in North Yorkshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all North Yorkshire ratings →
Address: Castle Inn 7 Wistowgate, YO8 3SH
How this rating has changed
Castle Inn has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Yorkshire
A 1 is rare: only 56 of 6,254 rated places in North Yorkshire score this low, about one in 112. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,386 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 533 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 216 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 61 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ← Castle Inn | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 830 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 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 Inn the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jolly Sailor Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 July 2025 |
| Mr Jonathan Seaton Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 20 February 2024 |
| Jane Thackray Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Rob Holah School/college/university | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Harmony House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2024 |
| The Regen Centre Other catering premises | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Riccall C P School School/college/university | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| J and A The Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.7 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Castle Inn
What is Castle Inn's food hygiene rating?
Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Yorkshire Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Castle Inn safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Inn last inspected?
Castle Inn was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Yorkshire 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 "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 Inn compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,254 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Inn holds a 1. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire 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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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 North Yorkshire, 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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