The Castle, Minehead

The Castle is a pub at High Street, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PY. The Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Somerset council on 2 July 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
High Street
Porlock
Minehead
Somerset
TA24 8PY
Council
Somerset
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 1 year 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

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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 Somerset council on 2 July 2025. 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 High Street, Porlock, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 8PY, in Minehead. Somerset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Royal Oak, about 140 m away.

What pubs are near The Castle?

The closest pubs and bars to The Castle are The Royal Oak (140 m), The Royal Oak (140 m) and The Ship Inn (1.9 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 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 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Somerset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.