Castle Banquet food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Shropshire
Castle Banquet holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 July 2026, 2 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.
96% of rated food businesses in Shropshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Shropshire ratings →
Address: 20D Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AD
How this rating has changed
Castle Banquet has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 8 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts Castle Banquet among the 2,534 places in Shropshire holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,534 | 88% | ← Castle Banquet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 224 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 91 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 235 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Banquet 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 Banquet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Gates Store Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Fireaway Pizza Shrewsbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2026 |
| Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Dough And Oil Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Costa Limited T/A Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Frankie's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Bubble on Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Dada Oriental Thai Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
Questions about Castle Banquet
What is Castle Banquet's food hygiene rating?
Castle Banquet has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Castle Banquet safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Castle Banquet last inspected?
Castle Banquet was last inspected on 8 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Banquet?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Banquet compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,889 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and Castle Banquet is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Castle Banquet 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/foodhygienescheme
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