Hole in the Hedge Cafe

Welsh Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hole in the Hedge Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 May 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

Hole in the Hedge Cafe in Welsh Lane 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?

Hole in the Hedge Caf?,
Greatworth Hall,
Welsh Lane,
Greatworth,
OX17 2DH

Hole in the Hedge Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hole in the Hedge Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hole in the Hedge Cafe?

Food hygiene at Hole in the Hedge Cafe 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 Hole in the Hedge Cafe

What is Hole in the Hedge Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Hole in the Hedge Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was Hole in the Hedge Cafe last inspected?

Hole in the Hedge Cafe was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 8 May 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.