The Castle Bar, Cockermouth
The Castle Bar is a bar at 14 Market Place, Cockermouth, CA13 9NQ. The Castle Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland council on 20 January 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 14 Market Place
Cockermouth
CA13 9NQ - Council
- Cumberland
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Castle Bar’s food hygiene rating
The Castle Bar's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Castle Bar'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 The Castle Bar
- ExemptSeth's Bar60 m
- 4The Bitter End110 m
- Awaiting inspectionBees Knees (Cockermouth)160 m
- 5Black Bull Inn190 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Swan Inn230 m
- Awaiting inspectionHunters300 m
All 20 pubs and bars in Cockermouth
Questions about The Castle Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at The Castle Bar?
The Castle Bar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cumberland council on 20 January 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Castle Bar?
The Castle Bar is at 14 Market Place, Cockermouth, CA13 9NQ, in Cockermouth. Cumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Seth's Bar, about 60 m away.
What pubs are near The Castle Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to The Castle Bar are Seth's Bar (60 m), The Bitter End (110 m) and Bees Knees (Cockermouth) (160 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Castle Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
The Castle Bar's rating is 1 year 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: The Castle Bar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Cumberland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.