Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 West Northamptonshire

Water Margin

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 November 2024 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Water Margin, from September 2019 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Water Margin.

Food hygiene rating history for Water Margin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Water Margin 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?

70-72 High Street,
Daventry,
West Northamptonshire,
NN11 4HU

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

Who inspects Water Margin?

Food hygiene at Water Margin 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 Water Margin

What is Water Margin’s food hygiene rating?

Water Margin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2024.

When was Water Margin last inspected?

Water Margin was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 6 November 2024.

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.