Castle Inn

Harwich

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Castle Inn scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Tendring.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Castle Inn, from October 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Castle Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 October 2017	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Castle Inn in Harwich has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

The Street,
Ramsey,
Harwich,
Essex,
CO12 5HH

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

Who inspects Castle Inn?

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

Questions about Castle Inn

What is Castle Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was Castle Inn last inspected?

Castle Inn was last inspected by Tendring on 5 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.