Grounds Fineshade

Fineshade

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Grounds Fineshade scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 February 2025 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Grounds Fineshade, from March 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Grounds Fineshade.

Food hygiene rating history for Grounds Fineshade
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Grounds Fineshade in Fineshade has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Grounds Cafe,
Top Lodge,
Fineshade,
Northamptonshire,
NN17 3BB

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

Who inspects Grounds Fineshade?

Food hygiene at Grounds Fineshade is inspected by North Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Grounds Fineshade

What is Grounds Fineshade’s food hygiene rating?

Grounds Fineshade has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2025.

When was Grounds Fineshade last inspected?

Grounds Fineshade was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 18 February 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.