Food For Friends food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · West Northamptonshire
Food For Friends holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 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: Kitchen, Bugbrooke Rugby Union Club, Camp Close, NN7 3RW
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
That puts Food For Friends among the 2,565 places in West Northamptonshire holding top marks, 78% 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 | 2,565 | 78% | ← Food For Friends | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Food For Friends 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 Food For Friends, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Community Centre Committee Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 November 2024 |
| Bugbrooke RUFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 April 2026 |
| Bugbrooke Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2022 |
| FOK Montessori Nursery School Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 25 May 2022 |
| The Moo Hatch Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| The Village Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 February 2022 |
| Bakers Arms Bugbrooke Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 November 2025 |
Questions about Food For Friends
What is Food For Friends's food hygiene rating?
Food For Friends has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Food For Friends 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Food For Friends last inspected?
Food For Friends was last inspected on 5 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 Food For Friends?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Food For Friends compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Food For Friends is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Food For Friends 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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