Castle View Guest House

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Castle View Guest House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Castle View Guest House, from May 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Castle View Guest House.

Food hygiene rating history for Castle View Guest House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 May 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Castle View Guest House in DURHAM 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?

4 CROSSGATE,
DURHAM,
DH1 4PS

Castle View Guest House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Castle View Guest House?

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

Questions about Castle View Guest House

What is Castle View Guest House’s food hygiene rating?

Castle View Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Castle View Guest House last inspected?

Castle View Guest House was last inspected by Durham on 24 February 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.