Castlewood Cafe

Chartley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Castlewood Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 January 2026 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Castlewood Cafe, from November 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Castlewood Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Castlewood Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Castlewood Cafe in Chartley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

K I Cafe Castlewood,
Uttoxeter Road,
Chartley,
Stafford,
ST18 0LP

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

Who inspects Castlewood Cafe?

Food hygiene at Castlewood Cafe is inspected by Stafford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Castlewood Cafe

What is Castlewood Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Castlewood Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was Castlewood Cafe last inspected?

Castlewood Cafe was last inspected by Stafford on 30 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.