The Twisted Trout

Empingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Twisted Trout scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 4 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Twisted Trout, from May 2021 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Twisted Trout.

Food hygiene rating history for The Twisted Trout
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 May 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
17 June 2025	4 / 5	Good
14 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Twisted Trout in Empingham 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?

2 Main Street,
Empingham,
Oakham,
LE15 8PS

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

Who inspects The Twisted Trout?

Food hygiene at The Twisted Trout 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 Twisted Trout

What is The Twisted Trout’s food hygiene rating?

The Twisted Trout has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2026.

When was The Twisted Trout last inspected?

The Twisted Trout was last inspected by Rutland on 18 August 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.