Castle In The Air food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Fareham
Castle In The Air 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 24 March 2026, 3 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 In The Air, 49 Old Gosport Road, Fareham, PO16 0XH
How it compares in Fareham
In Fareham, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle In The Air sits behind roughly 619 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 619 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ← Castle In The Air | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 In The Air 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 In The Air, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bliss Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Duke Of Connaughts Own Club Fareham Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Bowl Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2023 |
| Cafe At Westbury Manor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Asda Express Pfs Gosport Road Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Embers & Ice Also T/A Amigo'S Burrito'S Mexican Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Boots Uk Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Castle In The Air
What is Castle In The Air's food hygiene rating?
Castle In The Air has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Fareham Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Castle In The Air 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 In The Air last inspected?
Castle In The Air was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fareham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle In The Air?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle In The Air compare to other places in Fareham?
86% of the 717 rated food businesses in Fareham hold the top rating of 5, while Castle In The Air holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Fareham Council inspects Castle In The Air 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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