Welford Truckstop

Cold Ashby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Welford Truckstop 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 2 March 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Welford Truckstop, from May 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Welford Truckstop.

Food hygiene rating history for Welford Truckstop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Welford Truckstop in Cold Ashby 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?

Portly Ford Cafe,
Northampton Road,
Cold Ashby,
West Northamptonshire,
NN6 6JF

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

Who inspects Welford Truckstop?

Food hygiene at Welford Truckstop 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 Welford Truckstop

What is Welford Truckstop’s food hygiene rating?

Welford Truckstop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 March 2026.

When was Welford Truckstop last inspected?

Welford Truckstop was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 2 March 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.