The Woolpack Inn

Northington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Woolpack Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Woolpack Inn, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Woolpack Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Woolpack Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Woolpack Inn in Northington has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Woolpack,
Totford,
Northington,
Alresford,
SO24 9TJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Woolpack Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Woolpack Inn?

Food hygiene at The Woolpack Inn is inspected by Basingstoke and Deane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Woolpack Inn

What is The Woolpack Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Woolpack Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was The Woolpack Inn last inspected?

The Woolpack Inn was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 12 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.