Castle public house food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Southwark
Castle public house holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 March 2026, 4 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: 280, Crystal Palace Road, SE22 9JJ
How it compares in Southwark
A 2 is rare: only 56 of 2,978 rated places in Southwark score this low, about one in 53. By contrast 72% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,138 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ← Castle public house | |
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 251 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 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 Castle public house the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 public house, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148 chinese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Alleyn school in house catering School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Anns preserves and bakes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| Am supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Aquarius golf club (licensed bar) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Agua na boca ltd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Abbeyfield dulwich society ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| 081 pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Castle public house
What is Castle public house's food hygiene rating?
Castle public house has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Southwark Council on 7 March 2026.
Is Castle public house safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 public house last inspected?
Castle public house was last inspected on 7 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southwark Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle public house?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle public house compare to other places in Southwark?
72% of the 2,978 rated food businesses in Southwark hold the top rating of 5, while Castle public house holds a 2. 56 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southwark Council inspects Castle public house 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 2 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 Southwark, 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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