Walnut Tree Inn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · West Northamptonshire
Walnut Tree Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: 21 Station Road, Blisworth, NN7 3DS
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Walnut Tree Inn sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 12% | ← Walnut Tree Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 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 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 Walnut Tree Inn 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 Walnut Tree Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chubby's Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| CBC Meat Company Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| SR Smith & Sons Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Chapel Coffee House Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Adorables Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Rhino Sports Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Painters Vineyard Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
Questions about Walnut Tree Inn
What is Walnut Tree Inn's food hygiene rating?
Walnut Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Walnut Tree Inn 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Walnut Tree Inn last inspected?
Walnut Tree Inn was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Walnut Tree Inn?
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 Walnut Tree Inn 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 Walnut Tree Inn holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Walnut Tree Inn 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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