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Castle Wines food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Warwick

Castle Wines holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 September 2025, 9 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: 42 West Street, CV34 6AN

How it compares in Warwick

That puts Castle Wines among the 1,103 places in Warwick holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Warwick
5 out of 5 1,103 89% ← Castle Wines
4 out of 5 87 7%
3 out of 5 16 1%
2 out of 5 18 1%
1 out of 5 7 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 163 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Wines 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 Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Barnardos Caring Premises 146 yards away 5 - Very good 16 January 2024
Alderson House (Warwick) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 230 yards away 5 - Very good 21 November 2023
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 271 yards away 5 - Very good 27 May 2026
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 278 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
Cabin News Retailers - other 360 yards away 5 - Very good 5 June 2025
Cafe at Market Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 376 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2026
Bonito Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 439 yards away 5 - Very good 9 March 2024
Aramark@Warwick Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2025

Questions about Castle Wines

What is Castle Wines's food hygiene rating?

Castle Wines has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Warwick Council on 25 September 2025.

Is Castle Wines safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Castle Wines last inspected?

Castle Wines was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warwick Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Castle Wines?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", 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 Wines compare to other places in Warwick?

89% of the 1,233 rated food businesses in Warwick hold the top rating of 5, and Castle Wines is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Warwick Council inspects Castle Wines 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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