Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 North Northamptonshire

The Stags Head

Great Doddington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Stags Head scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Stags Head, from July 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Stags Head.

Food hygiene rating history for The Stags Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
10 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Stags Head in Great Doddington has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Stags Head Inn,
1 High Street,
Great Doddington,
Wellingborough,
NN29 7TQ

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

Who inspects The Stags Head?

Food hygiene at The Stags Head 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 Stags Head

What is The Stags Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Stags Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was The Stags Head last inspected?

The Stags Head was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 10 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.