The Finch's Arms

Hambleton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Finch's Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Finch's Arms, from August 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Finch's Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Finch's Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Finch's Arms in Hambleton 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 Finch's Arms,
Oakham Road,
Hambleton,
Oakham,
LE15 8TL

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

Who inspects The Finch's Arms?

Food hygiene at The Finch's Arms is inspected by Rutland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Finch's Arms

What is The Finch's Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Finch's Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was The Finch's Arms last inspected?

The Finch's Arms was last inspected by Rutland on 19 May 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.