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Early Doors food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · West Northamptonshire

Early Doors holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 May 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 3 Prince William Walk, Daventry, West Northamptonshire, NN11 4AB

How it compares in West Northamptonshire

That puts Early Doors among the 2,565 places in West Northamptonshire holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in West Northamptonshire
5 out of 5 2,565 78% ← Early Doors
4 out of 5 377 11%
3 out of 5 251 8%
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

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 Early Doors 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

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JD Wetherspoon Pub/bar/nightclub 53 yards away 5 - Very good 24 March 2026
No4 Brook Street Pub/bar/nightclub 65 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2021
Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 70 yards away 5 - Very good 22 February 2020
Ale Pole Pub/bar/nightclub 96 yards away 5 - Very good 18 September 2024
Mojo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 107 yards away 5 - Very good 2 November 2021

Questions about Early Doors

What is Early Doors's food hygiene rating?

Early Doors has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 17 May 2019.

Is Early Doors safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Early Doors last inspected?

Early Doors was last inspected on 17 May 2019, more than 7 years 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 Early Doors?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Early Doors compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?

78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Early Doors is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Northamptonshire Council inspects Early Doors 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Early Doors is one of 193 rated food businesses in Daventry. See every hygiene rating in Daventry

West Northamptonshire inspects and rates 4,057 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Northamptonshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk

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