The Telegraph Inn

West Northamptonshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Telegraph Inn, from April 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Telegraph Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Telegraph Inn in West Northamptonshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

30 West Street,
Moulton,
West Northamptonshire,
NN3 7SB

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

Who inspects The Telegraph Inn?

Food hygiene at The Telegraph 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 Telegraph Inn

What is The Telegraph Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Telegraph Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was The Telegraph Inn last inspected?

The Telegraph Inn was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 27 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.