Amys Vintage Teas food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Amys Vintage Teas holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 May 2026, 3 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.
89% of rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all West Northamptonshire ratings →
Address: 38 Cotswold Avenue, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6BU
How this rating has changed
Amys Vintage Teas has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 13 May 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2019 | 5 4 | Worse |
| 13 May 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
That puts Amys Vintage Teas among the 2,570 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,570 | 78% | ← Amys Vintage Teas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 252 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 771 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 Good
- 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 Amys Vintage Teas 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 Amys Vintage Teas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2021 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| ABM Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2023 |
| Accomplish Group Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| @BP Petrol Staion Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| AVM retail Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
Questions about Amys Vintage Teas
What is Amys Vintage Teas's food hygiene rating?
Amys Vintage Teas has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Amys Vintage Teas 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Amys Vintage Teas last inspected?
Amys Vintage Teas was last inspected on 13 May 2026, 3 months 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 Amys Vintage Teas?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Amys Vintage Teas compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,288 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Amys Vintage Teas is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Amys Vintage Teas 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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