Old Five Bells

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 May 2023 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Five Bells, from May 2019 to May 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Five Bells.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Five Bells
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 May 2019	4 / 5	Good
4 May 2023	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Old Five Bells in Northampton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

84a Harborough Road,
Kingsthorpe,
Northampton,
NN2 8DH,
NN2 8DH

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

Who inspects Old Five Bells?

Food hygiene at Old Five Bells 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 Old Five Bells

What is Old Five Bells’s food hygiene rating?

Old Five Bells has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 May 2023.

When was Old Five Bells last inspected?

Old Five Bells was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 4 May 2023.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.