Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Castle food hygiene rating
The Castle
The Castle Tavern
24 Paradise Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 1LD Inspected 17 September 2026
24 Paradise Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 1LD Inspected 17 September 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Oxford City
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Castle in Oxford City currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 17 September 2026. The Castle is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at The Castle Tavern, 24 Paradise Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1LD.
- Business name
- The Castle
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Oxford City
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 17 September 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1669031
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
17 September 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Castle has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 September 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 20 December 2023 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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