Castle Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tendring
Castle Inn 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 26 June 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.
86% of rated food businesses in Tendring score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Tendring ratings →
Address: The Street, Ramsey, Harwich, CO12 5HH
How this rating has changed
Castle Inn has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 26 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | 2 4 | 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 Tendring
In Tendring, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Inn sits behind roughly 794 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 794 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 19% | ← Castle Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 103 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 129 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Castle Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Methodist Church Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Ramsey Step Down and Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Junior Adventures Group School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Cloverwood General Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2022 |
| Waters View Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 4 - Good | 30 September 2025 |
| Tamarind Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Ye Olde Cherry Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about Castle Inn
What is Castle Inn's food hygiene rating?
Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tendring Council on 26 June 2026.
Is Castle Inn 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 Inn last inspected?
Castle Inn was last inspected on 26 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tendring Council rather than by the business.
How does Castle Inn compare to other places in Tendring?
67% of the 1,179 rated food businesses in Tendring hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Inn holds a 4. 229 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tendring Council inspects Castle Inn 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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Castle Inn is one of 128 rated food businesses in Harwich. See every hygiene rating in Harwich →
Tendring inspects and rates 1,308 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Tendring →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/
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