Sturdy's Castle Country Inn, Kidlington
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn is a pub at Sturdys Castle, Banbury Road, Tackley, Kidlington, OX5 3EP. Sturdy's Castle Country Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire council on 17 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Sturdys Castle
Banbury Road
Tackley
Kidlington
OX5 3EP - Council
- West Oxfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn’s food hygiene rating
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn's rating is 9 months old.
We have checked Sturdy's Castle Country Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Sturdy's Castle Country Inn
- 5Gardiner Arms2.2 km
- 5Killingworth Castle2.8 km
- 5The Punch Bowl Inn3.0 km
All 5 pubs and bars in Kidlington
Questions about Sturdy's Castle Country Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Oxfordshire council on 17 December 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn is at Sturdys Castle, Banbury Road, Tackley, Kidlington, OX5 3EP, in Kidlington. West Oxfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Gardiner Arms, about 2.2 km away.
What pubs are near Sturdy's Castle Country Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Sturdy's Castle Country Inn are Gardiner Arms (2.2 km), Killingworth Castle (2.8 km) and The Punch Bowl Inn (3.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Sturdy's Castle Country Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Sturdy's Castle Country Inn's rating is 9 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Sturdy's Castle Country Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, West Oxfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.