Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 West Northamptonshire

The Sheaf Inn

West Northamptonshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sheaf Inn 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 28 August 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sheaf Inn, from September 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sheaf Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
28 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sheaf Inn in West Northamptonshire 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?

7 West End,
West Haddon,
West Northamptonshire,
NN6 7AY

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

Who inspects The Sheaf Inn?

Food hygiene at The Sheaf 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 Sheaf Inn

What is The Sheaf Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Sheaf Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was The Sheaf Inn last inspected?

The Sheaf Inn was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 28 August 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.