The Wayfarers food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Northamptonshire
The Wayfarers 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 27 June 2025, 12 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: Wayfarers Inn, 296 London Road, Kettering, NN15 6DX
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wayfarers 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 Wayfarers | |
| 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 Wayfarers 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 Wayfarers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew 52 - 6th Form Cafe School/college/university | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Central Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Atlantis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Argyll Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Compass Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Christ the King Church Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Consensus Homes - Heatherington House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
Questions about The Wayfarers
What is The Wayfarers's food hygiene rating?
The Wayfarers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 27 June 2025.
Is The Wayfarers 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 The Wayfarers last inspected?
The Wayfarers was last inspected on 27 June 2025, 12 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 Wayfarers?
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 Wayfarers 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 Wayfarers holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects The Wayfarers 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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