Castle Kindergarten

Sunderland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Castle Kindergarten scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Sunderland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Castle Kindergarten, from June 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Castle Kindergarten
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Castle Kindergarten in Sunderland 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?

Cheltenham House,
Cheltenham Road,
Sunderland,
SR5 3QH

Castle Kindergarten Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Castle Kindergarten?

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

Questions about Castle Kindergarten

What is Castle Kindergarten’s food hygiene rating?

Castle Kindergarten has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Castle Kindergarten last inspected?

Castle Kindergarten was last inspected by Sunderland on 12 March 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.