The Castle Hill Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lincoln City
The Castle Hill Club 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 11 March 2025, 16 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: 4 Castle Hill, Lincoln, LN1 3AA
How it compares in Lincoln City
In Lincoln City, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so The Castle Hill Club sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | ← The Castle Hill Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 96 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Castle Hill Club 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 Castle Hill Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Bit of Lincolnshire Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2022 |
| Barneys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bailgate Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Bells Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bailgate Methodist Church Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Bunty's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Be at One Lincoln Pub/bar/nightclub | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about The Castle Hill Club
What is The Castle Hill Club's food hygiene rating?
The Castle Hill Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lincoln City Council on 11 March 2025.
Is The Castle Hill Club 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 The Castle Hill Club last inspected?
The Castle Hill Club was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lincoln City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Castle Hill Club?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Castle Hill Club compare to other places in Lincoln City?
94% of the 1,014 rated food businesses in Lincoln City hold the top rating of 5, while The Castle Hill Club holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lincoln City Council inspects The Castle Hill Club 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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