The Chubby Castor

Castor

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Chubby Castor scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Peterborough City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chubby Castor, from September 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Chubby Castor.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chubby Castor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Chubby Castor in Castor has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

34 Peterborough Road,
Castor,
PE5 7AX

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

Who inspects The Chubby Castor?

Food hygiene at The Chubby Castor is inspected by Peterborough City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.peterborough.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Chubby Castor

What is The Chubby Castor’s food hygiene rating?

The Chubby Castor has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was The Chubby Castor last inspected?

The Chubby Castor was last inspected by Peterborough City on 27 May 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.