Food Safety in Higham Ferrers
290 establishments rated · 86.55% with 5 stars
Higham Ferrers is a market town and civil parish in the Nene Valley in North Northamptonshire, England, close to the Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire borders. It forms a single built-up area with Rushden to the south and had a population of 8,827 at the 2021 census. The town centre contains many historic buildings around the Market Square and College Street.
Higham Ferrers (NN10) is home to 290 rated food establishments in the Bedford area of Bedford. An impressive 86.55% hold a 5-star food hygiene rating — well above the national average.
Rating Distribution
Higham Ferrers vs Bedford Average
% of establishments with given rating · Bedford average across 1,955 establishments
🏆 Top Rated in Higham Ferrers
| # | Business | Rating | Hygiene | Structural | Confidence | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slimming World Retailers - other · NN10 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 Sept 2022 |
| 2 | Woodado Mobile caterer · NN10 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 Jul 2025 |
| 3 | Holland & Barrett Retailers - other · NN10 6FS · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 Jul 2021 |
| 4 | The Deli Trailer Mobile caterer · NN10 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Alderwood LLA Caring Premises · NN10 0SE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 Jul 2025 |
| 6 | Whitefriars Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university · NN10 9HX · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27 Jan 2020 |
| 7 | Caterlink At The Ferrers School School/college/university · NN10 8LF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Aimee's Kitchen Other catering premises · NN10 · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Croyland Motors Limited Retailers - other · NN10 6AP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 May 2025 |
| 10 | Wingstop Rushden Lakes Other catering premises · NN10 6FT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 Nov 2025 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated in Higham Ferrers
| Business | Rating | Type | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
Fish To Home Limited NN10 9ST · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Manufacturers/packers | 24 Oct 2025 |
Authentic Flavours NN10 0PQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | 6 Dec 2024 |
Last Stop NN10 0PD · Verify on FSA ↗ | 1 | Retailers - other | 5 Jun 2024 |
Blossoms Day Nursery & The Hive NN10 9PW · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | Caring Premises | 29 May 2025 |
Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings
Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:
How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.
Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.
A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.
Ratings data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily · Area info: Wikipedia · Map: © OpenStreetMap · © CARTO