Merrifield House

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Merrifield House scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 September 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

Merrifield House in Northampton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Merryfield House Rest Home 90 High Street,
Wootton,
Northampton,
West Northamptonshire,
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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 September 2026.

When was Merrifield House last inspected?

Merrifield House was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 7 September 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.