The Saxon Tavern

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Saxon Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 March 2017 by North Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Saxon Tavern in Northampton 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?

25B The Square,
Earls Barton,
Northampton,
Northamptonshire,
NN6 0NA

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

Who inspects The Saxon Tavern?

Food hygiene at The Saxon Tavern is inspected by North Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.corby.gov.uk/home/business/food-businesses or [email protected].

Questions about The Saxon Tavern

What is The Saxon Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Saxon Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 March 2017.

When was The Saxon Tavern last inspected?

The Saxon Tavern was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 23 March 2017.

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.