The Needle And Awl

Northamptonshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Needle And Awl 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 22 November 2024 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Needle And Awl, from December 2019 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Needle And Awl.

Food hygiene rating history for The Needle And Awl
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Needle And Awl in Northamptonshire 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?

Northampton Road,
Rushden,
Northamptonshire,
NN10 6EF

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

Who inspects The Needle And Awl?

Food hygiene at The Needle And Awl 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 Needle And Awl

What is The Needle And Awl’s food hygiene rating?

The Needle And Awl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 November 2024.

When was The Needle And Awl last inspected?

The Needle And Awl was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 22 November 2024.

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.