The Chequered Flag

Earlstrees Industrial Estate

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Chequered Flag 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 10 April 2026 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chequered Flag, from December 2019 to April 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 Chequered Flag.

Food hygiene rating history for The Chequered Flag
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chequered Flag in Earlstrees Industrial Estate 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?

Chequered Flag,
Causeway Road,
Earlstrees Industrial Estate,
Corby,
NN17 4DU

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

Who inspects The Chequered Flag?

Food hygiene at The Chequered Flag 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 Chequered Flag

What is The Chequered Flag’s food hygiene rating?

The Chequered Flag has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 April 2026.

When was The Chequered Flag last inspected?

The Chequered Flag was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 10 April 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.