The Castle, London
The Castle is a pub at 34-35 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6DB. The Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 30 June 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 34-35 Cowcross Street
London
EC1M 6DB - Council
- Islington
- 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 3 months old.
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
- 5Three Compasses / Bouchon Racine40 m
- 5The Fence40 m
- 5Fabric130 m
- 5Sir John Oldcastle130 m
- 4Crown & Pepper Farringdon130 m
- 5The Boundary140 m
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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 Islington council on 30 June 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 34-35 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6DB, in London. Islington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Three Compasses / Bouchon Racine, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Castle?
The closest pubs and bars to The Castle are Three Compasses / Bouchon Racine (40 m), The Fence (40 m) and Fabric (130 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 3 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, Islington council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.