Old Castle Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Shropshire
Old Castle Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 November 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: 10 - 11 West Castle Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AB
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Castle Inn sits behind roughly 2,735 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,512 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ← Old Castle Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Old 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 Old Castle Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth Baptist Church Other catering premises | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2017 |
| White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Eurasia Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Castle Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Costa Limited T/A Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2023 |
| The Seagull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2024 |
| Efes Kebab And Burger House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Platform 10 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
Questions about Old Castle Inn
What is Old Castle Inn's food hygiene rating?
Old Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Shropshire Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Old Castle Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Old Castle Inn last inspected?
Old Castle Inn was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 months 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 Old Castle Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Castle Inn compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Old Castle Inn holds a 3. 86 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Old 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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