Old Castle Inn

Bridgnorth

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Castle Inn, from April 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Old Castle Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Old Castle Inn in Bridgnorth has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

10 - 11 West Castle Street,
Bridgnorth,
Shropshire,
WV16 4AB

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

Who inspects Old Castle Inn?

Food hygiene at Old Castle Inn is inspected by Shropshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/foodhygienescheme or [email protected].

Questions about Old Castle Inn

What is Old Castle Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Old Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Old Castle Inn last inspected?

Old Castle Inn was last inspected by Shropshire on 19 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.