The Smoke Craft

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Smoke Craft scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Smoke Craft in Northampton 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?

Midsummer Meadow Bedford Road,
Northampton,
NN1 5NX

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

Who inspects The Smoke Craft?

Food hygiene at The Smoke Craft 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 Smoke Craft

What is The Smoke Craft’s food hygiene rating?

The Smoke Craft has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was The Smoke Craft last inspected?

The Smoke Craft was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 21 May 2026.

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.