The Carriage House

Rushden

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Carriage House 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 14 August 2025 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Carriage House, from February 2022 to August 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Carriage House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
14 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Carriage House in Rushden 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?

13 Market Square,
Higham Ferrers,
Rushden,
Northamptonshire,
NN10 8DJ

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

Who inspects The Carriage House?

Food hygiene at The Carriage House 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 Carriage House

What is The Carriage House’s food hygiene rating?

The Carriage House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2025.

When was The Carriage House last inspected?

The Carriage House was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 14 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.