The Axe And Compass

Northamptonshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Axe And Compass scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 August 2025 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Axe And Compass, from January 2022 to August 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Axe And Compass
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
29 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Axe And Compass in Northamptonshire 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?

14 Carlow Road,
Ringstead,
Northamptonshire,
NN14 4DW

The Axe And Compass Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Axe And Compass?

Food hygiene at The Axe And Compass 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 The Axe And Compass

What is The Axe And Compass’s food hygiene rating?

The Axe And Compass has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 August 2025.

When was The Axe And Compass last inspected?

The Axe And Compass was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 29 August 2025.

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.