The Food Library

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Food Library scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 September 2023 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Food Library, from February 2020 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Food Library
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
1 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Food Library 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?

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

Who inspects The Food Library?

Food hygiene at The Food Library 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 Food Library

What is The Food Library’s food hygiene rating?

The Food Library has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2023.

When was The Food Library last inspected?

The Food Library was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 1 September 2023.

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.