The Boxwood Cafe

Barnwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Boxwood Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 June 2026 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boxwood Cafe, from June 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Boxwood Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Boxwood Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Boxwood Cafe in Barnwell 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?

The Barn Garden Centre,
Oundle Road,
Barnwell,
Northamptonshire,
PE8 5PB

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

Who inspects The Boxwood Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Boxwood Cafe 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 Boxwood Cafe

What is The Boxwood Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Boxwood Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was The Boxwood Cafe last inspected?

The Boxwood Cafe was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 11 June 2026.

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.