Appletons Catering - German Sausage food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · North Northamptonshire
Appletons Catering - German Sausage holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 May 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: Site 7, 338 Grendon Road, Earls Barton, NN6 0RB
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
That puts Appletons Catering - German Sausage 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ← Appletons Catering - German Sausage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Appletons Catering - German Sausage 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 Appletons Catering - German Sausage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boathouse - White Mills Marina Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| White Mills Marina Limited Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2016 |
| Whites Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Los Cubanos Hermanos Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| No1 Food People Limited Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| The Basement Bakery Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Whites Nurseries Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Espresso Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
Questions about Appletons Catering - German Sausage
What is Appletons Catering - German Sausage's food hygiene rating?
Appletons Catering - German Sausage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Appletons Catering - German Sausage 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 mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Appletons Catering - German Sausage last inspected?
Appletons Catering - German Sausage was last inspected on 1 May 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 Appletons Catering - German Sausage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Appletons Catering - German Sausage 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 Appletons Catering - German Sausage is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Appletons Catering - German Sausage 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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