The Cardigan Arms

Moulton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cardigan Arms 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 24 November 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cardigan Arms, from July 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cardigan Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cardigan Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
24 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cardigan Arms in Moulton 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?

Cardigan Arms 7 Stocks Hill,
Moulton,
West Northamptonshire,
NN3 7TB

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

Who inspects The Cardigan Arms?

Food hygiene at The Cardigan Arms 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 The Cardigan Arms

What is The Cardigan Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Cardigan Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 November 2025.

When was The Cardigan Arms last inspected?

The Cardigan Arms was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 24 November 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.