The Castle, London
The Castle is a pub at The Castle Public House, 54 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9HF. The Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Islington council on 22 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Castle Public House
54 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9HF - Council
- Islington
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Castle’s food hygiene rating
The Castle's rating is 2 months old.
We have checked The Castle's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 1 December 2022); on 24 August 2026 it showed 5 (given 22 July 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.
Pubs near The Castle
- 5The Peacock110 m
- 4The Three Johns110 m
- 5The Alma160 m
- 5Old Red Lion180 m
- 5Islington Town House190 m
- 5Stanley's Wine Bar200 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 22 July 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 The Castle Public House, 54 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9HF, in London. Islington council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Peacock, about 110 m away.
What pubs are near The Castle?
The closest pubs and bars to The Castle are The Peacock (110 m), The Three Johns (110 m) and The Alma (160 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 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, Islington council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.