Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 West Northamptonshire

The Smoke Pit

NN1 2AQ

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Smoke Pit scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 March 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Smoke Pit, from November 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Smoke Pit
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
6 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Smoke Pit in NN1 2AQ 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?

11a The Ridings,
Northampton,
NN1 2AQ,
NN1 2AQ

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

Who inspects The Smoke Pit?

Food hygiene at The Smoke Pit 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 Pit

What is The Smoke Pit’s food hygiene rating?

The Smoke Pit has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 March 2026.

When was The Smoke Pit last inspected?

The Smoke Pit was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 6 March 2026.

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.