The Castle, Liverpool
The Castle is a pub at 260 Vauxhall Road, Liverpool, L5 8TZ. The Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Liverpool council on 10 January 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- 260 Vauxhall Road
Liverpool
L5 8TZ - Council
- Liverpool
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Castle’s food hygiene rating
The Castle's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked The Castle'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
- 5The Glass House290 m
- Awaiting inspectionBlackstock Market (Bars Only)530 m
- 5The Eagle540 m
- 5Awesome Walls Climbing Centre620 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Dock Wall690 m
- 5Murphy's Distillery Liverpool720 m
All 469 pubs and bars in Liverpool
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 Liverpool council on 10 January 2017. 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 260 Vauxhall Road, Liverpool, L5 8TZ, in Liverpool. Liverpool council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Glass House, about 290 m away.
What pubs are near The Castle?
The closest pubs and bars to The Castle are The Glass House (290 m), Blackstock Market (Bars Only) (530 m) and The Eagle (540 m). 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 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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, Liverpool council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.