The Castle Hotel

Hope Valley Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Castle Hotel, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Castle Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Castle Hotel in Hope Valley Derbyshire 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?

Castle Street,
Castleton,
Hope Valley Derbyshire,
S33 8WG

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

Who inspects The Castle Hotel?

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

Questions about The Castle Hotel

What is The Castle Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Castle Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was The Castle Hotel last inspected?

The Castle Hotel was last inspected by High Peak on 6 May 2026.

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.