Castle Street Sports & Entertainment food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Exeter City
Castle Street Sports & Entertainment holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Castle Street Sports & Entertainment was inspected on 24 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Exeter City score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Exeter City ratings →
Address: Little Castle Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3PX
How this rating has changed
Castle Street Sports & Entertainment has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 24 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2026 | 5 1 | Worse |
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 Exeter City
A 1 is rare: only 8 of 1,007 rated places in Exeter City score this low, about one in 126. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 87 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Castle Street Sports & Entertainment | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Street Sports & Entertainment the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Castle Street Sports & Entertainment, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Espresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Arcadia Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Cafe W @ Waterstones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Chandos Delicatessen Ltd Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Arrietty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Chococo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
Questions about Castle Street Sports & Entertainment
What is Castle Street Sports & Entertainment's food hygiene rating?
Castle Street Sports & Entertainment has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Exeter City Council on 24 July 2026.
Is Castle Street Sports & Entertainment safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Castle Street Sports & Entertainment last inspected?
Castle Street Sports & Entertainment was last inspected on 24 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Exeter City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Street Sports & Entertainment?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Street Sports & Entertainment compare to other places in Exeter City?
87% of the 1,007 rated food businesses in Exeter City hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Street Sports & Entertainment holds a 1. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Exeter City Council inspects Castle Street Sports & Entertainment 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Exeter City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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