The Castle Inn

Wigmore

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Castle Inn, from February 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 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
7 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
15 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Castle Inn in Wigmore 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,
Ford Street,
Wigmore,
HR6 9UN

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 Herefordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.herefordshire.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was The Castle Inn last inspected?

The Castle Inn was last inspected by Herefordshire on 15 October 2025.

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.