The Willows Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
The Willows Coffee Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: Barby Nurseries, Welton Road, Barby, CV23 8TG
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Willows Coffee Shop sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 12% | ← The Willows Coffee Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 43 | 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Willows Coffee Shop 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 Willows Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barby Cricket Club Other catering premises | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2019 |
| ABM at Barby Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Barby Primary After School Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2019 |
| Barby Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | Exempt | |
| Barby Village Stores And Post Office Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2022 |
| Arnold arms (Mobile Food Trailer) Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Arnold Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about The Willows Coffee Shop
What is The Willows Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Willows Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 20 January 2026.
Is The Willows Coffee Shop 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Willows Coffee Shop last inspected?
The Willows Coffee Shop was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 The Willows Coffee Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Willows Coffee Shop compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Willows Coffee Shop holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects The Willows Coffee Shop 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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