The Castle Inn

Hurst

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Castle Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 July 2026 by Wokingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Castle Inn, from June 2018 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Castle Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good
22 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Castle Inn in Hurst has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Castle Inn,
Church Hill,
Hurst,
RG10 0SJ

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

Who inspects The Castle Inn?

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

Questions about The Castle Inn

What is The Castle Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Castle Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2026.

When was The Castle Inn last inspected?

The Castle Inn was last inspected by Wokingham on 22 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.