The Castle Lane Cafe

Solihull

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Castle Lane Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 December 2025 by Solihull.

What does this rating mean?

The Castle Lane Cafe in Solihull 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?

46B Castle Lane,
Olton,
Solihull,
B92 8DD

The Castle Lane Cafe Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Castle Lane Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Castle Lane Cafe is inspected by Solihull, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.solihull.gov.uk/environment-and-animals/food-safety or [email protected].

Questions about The Castle Lane Cafe

What is The Castle Lane Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Castle Lane Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2025.

When was The Castle Lane Cafe last inspected?

The Castle Lane Cafe was last inspected by Solihull on 5 December 2025.

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.