Castle Chicken House

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 December 2025 by Cornwall.

What does this rating mean?

Castle Chicken House in Cornwall has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

39 Fore Street,
Callington,
Cornwall,
PL17 7AQ

Castle Chicken House Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Castle Chicken House?

Food hygiene at Castle Chicken House is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Castle Chicken House

What is Castle Chicken House’s food hygiene rating?

Castle Chicken House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2025.

When was Castle Chicken House last inspected?

Castle Chicken House was last inspected by Cornwall on 8 December 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.