The Axe And Compass food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Northamptonshire
The Axe And Compass holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 29 August 2025, 10 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: 14 Carlow Road, Ringstead, Northamptonshire, NN14 4DW
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Axe And Compass sits behind roughly 2,391 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ← The Axe And Compass | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 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 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 Axe And Compass 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 Axe And Compass, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Indian Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Kingswood Education Catering At Ringstead CE Primary School School/college/university | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Ringstead Stores / Peter's Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2022 |
| Ringstead Village Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2019 |
| Avens Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| The Watermill Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Asda Service Station Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2017 |
Questions about The Axe And Compass
What is The Axe And Compass's food hygiene rating?
The Axe And Compass has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 29 August 2025.
Is The Axe And Compass 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Axe And Compass last inspected?
The Axe And Compass was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 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 Axe And Compass?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Axe And Compass 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 Axe And Compass holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects The Axe And Compass 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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