The Castle Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wokingham
The Castle Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 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 Inn, Church Hill, Hurst, RG10 0SJ
How it compares in Wokingham
That puts The Castle Inn among the 848 places in Wokingham holding top marks, 80% 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 | 848 | 80% | ← The Castle Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 128 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 70 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Castle Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaos & Cakes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Dolphin School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| A Bit Of Stick Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| DWE Legg & Son Distributors/Transporters | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Bartlett Mitchell at Frasers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Dolce Ltd at Woodley C of E Primary School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Eurest at Virgin Media Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Busy Bees Nurseries Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
Questions about The Castle Inn
What is The Castle Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wokingham Council on 3 December 2025.
Is The Castle Inn 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Castle Inn last inspected?
The Castle Inn was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wokingham Council rather than by the business.
How does The Castle Inn compare to other places in Wokingham?
80% of the 1,061 rated food businesses in Wokingham hold the top rating of 5, and The Castle Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wokingham Council inspects The 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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