The Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
The Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 30 January 2026, 5 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: The Wharf Inn, Pattishall Road, Bugbrooke, NN7 3QB
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke 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% | ← The Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke | |
| 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 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 The Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke 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 Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 March 2026 |
| Bugbrooke Community Cafe CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| The Village Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 10 February 2022 |
| Londis Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 25 May 2022 |
| Bugbrooke Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Bugbrooke Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2022 |
| Bakers Arms Bugbrooke Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 November 2025 |
| Philippa's Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about The Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke
What is The Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke's food hygiene rating?
The Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 30 January 2026.
Is The Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke last inspected?
The Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 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 Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke 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 Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke holds a 3. 251 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects The Wharf Inn ? Bugbrooke 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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