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W J Castle

Oxfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for W J Castle, from April 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for W J Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

W J Castle in Oxfordshire 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?

111 High Street,
Burford,
Oxfordshire,
OX18 4RG

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

Who inspects W J Castle?

Food hygiene at W J Castle 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 W J Castle

What is W J Castle’s food hygiene rating?

W J Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 April 2026.

When was W J Castle last inspected?

W J Castle was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 2 April 2026.

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.