The Castle

Devon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 July 2012 by North Devon.

What does this rating mean?

The Castle in Devon 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 Esplanade,
Woolacombe,
Devon,
EX34 7DJ

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

Who inspects The Castle?

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

Questions about The Castle

What is The Castle’s food hygiene rating?

The Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 July 2012.

When was The Castle last inspected?

The Castle was last inspected by North Devon on 4 July 2012.

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.