Castle Inn

Corfe Castle

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 April 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Castle Inn, from June 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Castle Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Castle Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
22 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Castle Inn in Corfe Castle 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?

The Castle Inn 63 East Street,
Corfe Castle,
Dorset,
BH20 5EE

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

Who inspects Castle Inn?

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

Questions about Castle Inn

What is Castle Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Castle Inn last inspected?

Castle Inn was last inspected by Dorset on 22 April 2026.

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.