Helmdon Community Larder

Helmdon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Helmdon Community Larder scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 October 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

Helmdon Community Larder in Helmdon 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 Reading Room,
20 Church Street,
Helmdon,
NN13 5QJ

Helmdon Community Larder Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Helmdon Community Larder?

Food hygiene at Helmdon Community Larder is inspected by West Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Helmdon Community Larder

What is Helmdon Community Larder’s food hygiene rating?

Helmdon Community Larder has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was Helmdon Community Larder last inspected?

Helmdon Community Larder was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 17 October 2025.

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.