The Five Rivers Inn

NN1 3RL

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Five Rivers Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 October 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Five Rivers Inn, from February 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Five Rivers Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Five Rivers Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 February 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Five Rivers Inn in NN1 3RL has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

50 Barrack Road,
Northampton,
NN1 3RL,
NN1 3RL

The Five Rivers Inn Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Five Rivers Inn?

Food hygiene at The Five Rivers Inn 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 Five Rivers Inn

What is The Five Rivers Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Five Rivers Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was The Five Rivers Inn last inspected?

The Five Rivers Inn was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 30 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.