Castle Arms Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Yorkshire
Castle Arms 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 17 April 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.
Address: Castle Arms Inn Meadow Lane, DL8 2TB
How it compares in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Arms Inn sits behind roughly 5,364 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,364 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 544 | 9% | ← Castle Arms Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 49 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 841 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 Arms 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 Arms Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Luncheon At Snape Institute Other catering premises | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2022 |
| Milbank Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Bright Beginnings (2007) Caring Premises | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Mowbray School School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| A & A S Collett Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| The Buck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Bedale Grange Nursing Home Caring Premises | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2023 |
| Benkhill Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about Castle Arms Inn
What is Castle Arms Inn's food hygiene rating?
Castle Arms Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Yorkshire Council on 17 April 2026.
Is Castle Arms 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 Arms Inn last inspected?
Castle Arms Inn was last inspected on 17 April 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 Arms 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 Arms Inn compare to other places in North Yorkshire?
86% of the 6,226 rated food businesses in North Yorkshire hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Arms Inn holds a 4. 544 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Yorkshire Council inspects Castle Arms 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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