Rushden And Higham Rugby Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Northamptonshire
Rushden And Higham Rugby Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Bedford Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0SA
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Rushden And Higham Rugby Club sits behind roughly 2,391 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ← Rushden And Higham Rugby Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 289 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Rushden And Higham Rugby Club none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Rushden And Higham Rugby Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garley Catering Services Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| John White Sports Club - Bar Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Kingswood Catering At South End Junior School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| A Abbott & Sons (Rushden) Limited Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2022 |
| Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Alderwood LLA Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2025 |
| Kingly Terrace Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Charlie Store Ltd. Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2021 |
Questions about Rushden And Higham Rugby Club
What is Rushden And Higham Rugby Club's food hygiene rating?
Rushden And Higham Rugby Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 16 January 2026.
Is Rushden And Higham Rugby Club safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rushden And Higham Rugby Club last inspected?
Rushden And Higham Rugby Club was last inspected on 16 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rushden And Higham Rugby Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rushden And Higham Rugby Club compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Rushden And Higham Rugby Club holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Rushden And Higham Rugby Club and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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