The Castle

Walthamstow

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 July 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Castle, from May 2021 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Castle in Walthamstow 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?

The Castle Public House 15 Grosvenor Rise East,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 9LB

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

Who inspects The Castle?

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

Questions about The Castle

What is The Castle’s food hygiene rating?

The Castle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2026.

When was The Castle last inspected?

The Castle was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 8 July 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.