The Castle Inn

Sandown

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 Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 August 2024 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Castle Inn, from March 2014 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2014 to 5 in 2024.

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
25 March 2014	5 / 5	Very good
20 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Castle Inn in Sandown 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?

The Castle,
12 - 14 Fitzroy Street,
Sandown,
Isle Of Wight,
PO36 8HY

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 Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ 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 20 August 2024.

When was The Castle Inn last inspected?

The Castle Inn was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 20 August 2024.

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.