Stags Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · West Northamptonshire
Stags Head 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 6 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: Harborough Road, Maidwell, West Northamptonshire, NN6 9JA
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Stags Head sits behind roughly 2,942 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ← Stags Head | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Stags Head 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 Stags Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelmarsh Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2022 |
| Sweet Pea's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2024 |
| Carpetbagger Aviation Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| The Lamport Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2022 |
| Millie's Bakery Retailers - other | 2.2 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tollemache Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Clipston Village Hall Other catering premises | 2.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| Clipston School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 2.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
Questions about Stags Head
What is Stags Head's food hygiene rating?
Stags Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Stags Head 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 Stags Head last inspected?
Stags Head was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 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 Stags Head?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Stags Head 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 Stags Head holds a 3. 251 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Stags Head 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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