The Horseshoe food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Northamptonshire
The Horseshoe 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 14 January 2025, 17 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: 2 Overstone Road, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0AW
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Horseshoe sits behind roughly 2,674 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ← The Horseshoe | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Aviator Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2023 |
| Kingswood Education Catering Ltd At Sywell Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2018 |
| Sywell Leisure Sports Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Overstone Post Office Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2022 |
| Hambleton Farm Plc Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Beckworth Emporium Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about The Horseshoe
What is The Horseshoe's food hygiene rating?
The Horseshoe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 14 January 2025.
Is The Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe last inspected?
The Horseshoe was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 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 The Horseshoe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Horseshoe compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Horseshoe holds a 3. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects The Horseshoe 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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