The Headland PH food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · West Northamptonshire
The Headland PH holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 March 2026, 3 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: 16 Longland Road, Headlands, Northampton, NN3 2NZ
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Headland PH sits behind roughly 2,943 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ← The Headland PH | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 43 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 772 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Headland PH 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 The Headland PH, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway News & Off Licence Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Acorn Child Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| African & Caribbean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2017 |
| AMEY School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2022 |
| Birchfield Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Broadmead Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| ALDI Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2022 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
Questions about The Headland PH
What is The Headland PH's food hygiene rating?
The Headland PH has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 26 March 2026.
Is The Headland PH safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Headland PH last inspected?
The Headland PH was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Headland PH?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Headland PH compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Headland PH holds a 3. 251 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects The Headland PH 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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