The Castle Inn

Pontywaun

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Castle Inn scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 June 2025 by Caerphilly.

What does this rating mean?

The Castle Inn in Pontywaun has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Twyncarn Road,
Pontywaun,
Newport,
NP11 7DU

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

Who inspects The Castle Inn?

Food hygiene at The Castle Inn is inspected by Caerphilly, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Castle Inn

What is The Castle Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2025.

When was The Castle Inn last inspected?

The Castle Inn was last inspected by Caerphilly on 5 June 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.