Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 North Northamptonshire

The Falcon Inn

Peterborough

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 February 2025 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Falcon Inn, from October 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Falcon Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Falcon Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Falcon Inn in Peterborough has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Main Street,
Fotheringhay,
Peterborough,
Northamptonshire,
PE8 5HZ

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

Who inspects The Falcon Inn?

Food hygiene at The Falcon Inn 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 Falcon Inn

What is The Falcon Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Falcon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2025.

When was The Falcon Inn last inspected?

The Falcon Inn was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 19 February 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.