Duke's Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Northamptonshire
Duke's Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: 83 High Street, Woodford, Kettering, NN14 4HE
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Duke's Arms 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% | ← Duke's Arms | |
| 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 Duke's Arms 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 Duke's Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Elizabeth Residential Care Ltd Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Woodford Post Office \& BJ Convenience Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2022 |
| The Buttery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| The Food Lord Pub/bar/nightclub | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Compass Group At Primark Islip Staff Restaurant Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
Questions about Duke's Arms
What is Duke's Arms's food hygiene rating?
Duke's Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Duke's Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Duke's Arms last inspected?
Duke's Arms was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 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 Duke's Arms?
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 Duke's Arms 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 Duke's Arms holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Duke's Arms 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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