The Castle Inn Public House

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Colchester.

What does this rating mean?

The Castle Inn Public House in Essex 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?

92 High Street,
Colchester,
Essex,
CO1 1TH

The Castle Inn Public House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Castle Inn Public House?

Food hygiene at The Castle Inn Public House 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 Inn Public House

What is The Castle Inn Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Castle Inn Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was The Castle Inn Public House last inspected?

The Castle Inn Public House was last inspected by Colchester on 19 November 2025.

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.