Merrifield House

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Merrifield House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 March 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merrifield House, from June 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Merrifield House.

Food hygiene rating history for Merrifield House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Merrifield House in Northampton 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?

90 High Street,
Wootton,
Northampton,
NN4 6JR,
NN4 6JR

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

Who inspects Merrifield House?

Food hygiene at Merrifield House 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 Merrifield House

What is Merrifield House’s food hygiene rating?

Merrifield House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2025.

When was Merrifield House last inspected?

Merrifield House was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 10 March 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.