The Castle Butchery

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Castle Butchery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 August 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Castle Butchery in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

66 Barrack Street,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO1 2LS

The Castle Butchery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Castle Butchery?

Food hygiene at The Castle Butchery is inspected by Colchester, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.colchester.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Castle Butchery

What is The Castle Butchery’s food hygiene rating?

The Castle Butchery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 August 2025.

When was The Castle Butchery last inspected?

The Castle Butchery was last inspected by Colchester on 13 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.