Castle Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
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 22 April 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.
Address: The Castle Inn 63 East Street, Corfe Castle, BH20 5EE
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Inn sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← Castle Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Inn 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 Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwells @ Corfe Castle Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Corfe Castle Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Mortons Manor Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Whistlestop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Love Cake By The Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Carve Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Joe's Cafe Other catering premises | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
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 Dorset Council on 22 April 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 22 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Inn compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Inn holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset 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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