The Houlton Paddle

Rugby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Houlton Paddle 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 13 March 2026 by Rugby.

What does this rating mean?

The Houlton Paddle in Rugby 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?

Unit 1 Dollman Farm Dollman Road,
Houlton,
Rugby,
CV23 1AL

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

Who inspects The Houlton Paddle?

Food hygiene at The Houlton Paddle is inspected by Rugby, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rugby.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Houlton Paddle

What is The Houlton Paddle’s food hygiene rating?

The Houlton Paddle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was The Houlton Paddle last inspected?

The Houlton Paddle was last inspected by Rugby on 13 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.