The Motte & Fig

Rushden

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Motte & Fig scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 May 2025 by North Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Motte & Fig in Rushden 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?

2 College Street,
Higham Ferrers,
Rushden,
NN10 8DZ

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

Who inspects The Motte & Fig?

Food hygiene at The Motte & Fig 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 Motte & Fig

What is The Motte & Fig’s food hygiene rating?

The Motte & Fig has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 May 2025.

When was The Motte & Fig last inspected?

The Motte & Fig was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 30 May 2025.

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.