The Castle Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Shropshire
The Castle Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Castle Hotel was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Castle Hotel Salop Street, Bishops Castle, SY9 5BN
How it compares in Shropshire
That puts The Castle Hotel among the 2,513 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 | 2,513 | 88% | ← The Castle Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 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 The Castle Hotel 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.
Questions about The Castle Hotel
What is The Castle Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Castle Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Shropshire Council on 14 May 2026.
Is The Castle Hotel 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Castle Hotel last inspected?
The Castle Hotel was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month 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 The Castle Hotel?
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 The Castle Hotel compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Castle Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects The Castle Hotel 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
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The Castle Hotel is one of 27 rated food businesses in Bishops Castle. See every hygiene rating in Bishops Castle →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/foodhygienescheme
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