The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms

Southwick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms, from April 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 April 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms in Southwick 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?

The Shuckburgh Arms,
Main Street,
Southwick,
Peterborough,
PE8 5BL

The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms?

Food hygiene at The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms 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 Southwick Shuckburgh Arms

What is The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms last inspected?

The Southwick Shuckburgh Arms was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 12 March 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.