Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz 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 15 December 2025, 7 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 Hotel, Castle Green, Taunton, TA1 1NF
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz 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 Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
| Boston Tea Party Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| County Classic Motor Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Cosy Club Taunton Pub/bar/nightclub | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Coffee # 1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Cook Other catering premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2014 |
Questions about Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz
What is Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz's food hygiene rating?
Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 15 December 2025.
Is Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz 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 Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz last inspected?
Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz?
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 Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Castle Bow Bar & Grill / Brazz 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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