The Castle

Thatcham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by West Berkshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Castle, from December 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
20 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Castle in Thatcham has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Castle Inn Cold Ash Hill,
Cold Ash,
Thatcham,
West Berkshire,
RG18 9PS

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 West Berkshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westberks.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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was The Castle last inspected?

The Castle was last inspected by West Berkshire on 20 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.