Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Northamptonshire
Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 May 2025, 13 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: Unit R7, Boardwalk, Rushden Lakes, NN10 6FA
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes sits behind roughly 2,674 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ← Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes 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 Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bewiched Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Artisan Cafe At Magazine Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Retailers - other | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Butterwick Bakery Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2023 |
| Bubble CiTea Other catering premises | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| 360 Play Rushden Lakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Also T/a Liberty Desserts, Conviction Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes
What is Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes's food hygiene rating?
Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 21 May 2025.
Is Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes last inspected?
Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 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 Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes 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 Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes holds a 3. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Jamaica Blue Rushden Lakes 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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