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Pig and Waffle food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North Northamptonshire

Pig and Waffle holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 April 2026, 2 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: 31 Cranford Road, Grafton Underwood, NN14 3AA

How it compares in North Northamptonshire

That puts Pig and Waffle among the 2,391 places in North Northamptonshire holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in North Northamptonshire
5 out of 5 2,391 85% ← Pig and Waffle
4 out of 5 283 10%
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

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 Pig and Waffle 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 Pig and Waffle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Lidl U.K. gmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 September 2024
Buccleuch Recreational Enterprise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025
Boughton Estates Mobile Catering Mobile caterer 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 December 2023
Cranford Memorial Hall Other catering premises 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2025
The Old Forge Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 14 June 2024
Herron Catering Other catering premises 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 29 May 2025
ABM Catering Ltd School/college/university 2.0 miles away 5 - Very good 18 April 2023
Nunzios Pizza Napoletana Mobile caterer 2.1 miles away 5 - Very good 1 August 2024

Questions about Pig and Waffle

What is Pig and Waffle's food hygiene rating?

Pig and Waffle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 30 April 2026.

Is Pig and Waffle safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Pig and Waffle last inspected?

Pig and Waffle was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 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 Pig and Waffle?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Pig and Waffle compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?

85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Pig and Waffle is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Northamptonshire Council inspects Pig and Waffle 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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