Castle Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Gosport
Castle Tavern holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 March 2025, 16 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: 4 Mumby Road, Gosport, PO12 1AD
How it compares in Gosport
That puts Castle Tavern among the 492 places in Gosport holding top marks, 86% 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 | 492 | 86% | ← Castle Tavern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 30 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 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 Tavern 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 Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Alverbridge Nursery School/college/university | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Boots Uk Ltd Retailers - other | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| 33 Green Bottles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| Bek Sourdough Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Baffled Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
Questions about Castle Tavern
What is Castle Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Castle Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gosport Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Castle Tavern 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Castle Tavern last inspected?
Castle Tavern was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gosport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Tavern?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Tavern compare to other places in Gosport?
86% of the 574 rated food businesses in Gosport hold the top rating of 5, and Castle Tavern is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gosport Council inspects Castle Tavern 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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