The Eccentric Englishman

NN1 1JA

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Eccentric Englishman scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 October 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Eccentric Englishman, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Eccentric Englishman.

Food hygiene rating history for The Eccentric Englishman
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
3 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Eccentric Englishman in NN1 1JA 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?

21 St Giles Street,
Northampton,
NN1 1JA,
NN1 1JA

The Eccentric Englishman Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Eccentric Englishman?

Food hygiene at The Eccentric Englishman 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 Eccentric Englishman

What is The Eccentric Englishman’s food hygiene rating?

The Eccentric Englishman has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was The Eccentric Englishman last inspected?

The Eccentric Englishman was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 3 October 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.