Sturdy's Castle Country Inn

Tackley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn in Tackley 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?

Sturdys Castle,
Banbury Road,
Tackley,
Kidlington,
OX5 3EP

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?

Food hygiene at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn is inspected by West Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Sturdy's Castle Country Inn

What is Sturdy's Castle Country Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2025.

When was Sturdy's Castle Country Inn last inspected?

Sturdy's Castle Country Inn was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 17 December 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.