Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Newark and Sherwood

Castle Barge

Newark On Trent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Castle Barge 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 12 May 2025 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Castle Barge, from January 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Castle Barge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Castle Barge in Newark On Trent 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 Barge Public House,
The Wharf,
Newark On Trent,
NG24 1EU

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

Who inspects Castle Barge?

Food hygiene at Castle Barge is inspected by Newark and Sherwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Castle Barge

What is Castle Barge’s food hygiene rating?

Castle Barge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2025.

When was Castle Barge last inspected?

Castle Barge was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 12 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.