The Castle Restaurant/Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hinckley and Bosworth
The Castle Restaurant/Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 July 2025, 11 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: 5 The Borough, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1NL
How it compares in Hinckley and Bosworth
In Hinckley and Bosworth, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Castle Restaurant/Cafe sits behind roughly 680 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 680 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 97 | 12% | ← The Castle Restaurant/Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 109 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 Good
- 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 Restaurant/Cafe 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 Restaurant/Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Kilns Hinckley Pub/bar/nightclub | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| B And M's Retailers - other | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Concordia Theatre Pub/bar/nightclub | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2024 |
| Buttercream Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Ando Polish Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Educaterers Limited School/college/university | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Don Fenticas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
Questions about The Castle Restaurant/Cafe
What is The Castle Restaurant/Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Castle Restaurant/Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hinckley and Bosworth Council on 17 July 2025.
Is The Castle Restaurant/Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Castle Restaurant/Cafe last inspected?
The Castle Restaurant/Cafe was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hinckley and Bosworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Castle Restaurant/Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Restaurant/Cafe compare to other places in Hinckley and Bosworth?
84% of the 810 rated food businesses in Hinckley and Bosworth hold the top rating of 5, while The Castle Restaurant/Cafe holds a 4. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hinckley and Bosworth Council inspects The Castle Restaurant/Cafe 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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