The Castlewood Public House

Alfreton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Castlewood Public House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 April 2026 by Bolsover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Castlewood Public House, from November 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Castlewood Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Castlewood Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
14 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Castlewood Public House in Alfreton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Carter Lane East,
South Normanton,
Alfreton,
DE55 2DY

The Castlewood Public House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Castlewood Public House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Castlewood Public House?

Food hygiene at The Castlewood Public House is inspected by Bolsover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolsover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Castlewood Public House

What is The Castlewood Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Castlewood Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.

When was The Castlewood Public House last inspected?

The Castlewood Public House was last inspected by Bolsover on 14 April 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.