The Castle, West Berkshire

The Castle is a pub at Castle Inn Cold Ash Hill, Cold Ash, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9PS. The Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Berkshire council on 20 November 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Castle Inn Cold Ash Hill
Cold Ash
Thatcham
West Berkshire
RG18 9PS
Council
West Berkshire
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 10 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.

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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 West Berkshire council on 20 November 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 Castle Inn Cold Ash Hill, Cold Ash, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9PS, in West Berkshire. West Berkshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Spotted Dog, about 40 m away.

What pubs are near The Castle?

The closest pubs and bars to The Castle are The Spotted Dog (40 m), The Millhouse (2.1 km) and Berkshire Vision - West Berkshire West Socialeyes at Thatcham Catholic Hall (2.2 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 10 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, West Berkshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.