The Castle, Chelmsford

The Castle is a pub at Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1NE. The Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford council on 5 August 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Main Road
Great Leighs
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 1NE
Council
Chelmsford
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Castle’s food hygiene rating

The Castle's rating is less than 2 months old.

We have checked The Castle's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026. It was rated 5 on 15 November 2024, then re-inspected and rated 5 again on 5 August 2026.

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.

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Questions about The Castle

What is the food hygiene rating at The Castle?

The Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chelmsford council on 5 August 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Castle?

The Castle is at Main Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1NE, in Chelmsford. Chelmsford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Dog and Partridge, about 1.2 km away.

What pubs are near The Castle?

The closest pubs and bars to The Castle are The Dog and Partridge (1.2 km), The Square and Compasses (2.3 km) and The Compasses (2.8 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Castle's hygiene rating up to date?

The Castle's rating is less than 2 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: The Castle on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Chelmsford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.