The Castle Inn

Leicestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by Harborough.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Castle Inn, from March 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Castle Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Castle Inn in Leicestershire 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?

Main Street,
Caldecott,
Leicestershire,
LE16 8RT

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

Who inspects The Castle Inn?

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

Questions about The Castle Inn

What is The Castle Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was The Castle Inn last inspected?

The Castle Inn was last inspected by Harborough on 21 May 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.