The Oliver Twist

Northamptonshire

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Oliver Twist scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 12 February 2025 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Oliver Twist, from March 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Oliver Twist.

Food hygiene rating history for The Oliver Twist
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Oliver Twist in Northamptonshire has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

96 High Street,
Irthlingborough,
Northamptonshire,
NN9 5PX

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

Who inspects The Oliver Twist?

Food hygiene at The Oliver Twist 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 Oliver Twist

What is The Oliver Twist’s food hygiene rating?

The Oliver Twist has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2025.

When was The Oliver Twist last inspected?

The Oliver Twist was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 12 February 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.