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The Safari Bar

Middleton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Safari Bar 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 17 September 2026 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Safari Bar, from February 2022 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Safari Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Safari Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
5 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Safari Bar in Middleton 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?

Van Oppen Polo And Equine Yard,
Ashley Road,
Middleton,
Market Harborough,
LE16 8YP

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

Who inspects The Safari Bar?

Food hygiene at The Safari Bar 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 Safari Bar

What is The Safari Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Safari Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2026.

When was The Safari Bar last inspected?

The Safari Bar was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 17 September 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.