Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Northamptonshire
Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester 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 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 8 High Street, Irchester, Wellingborough, NN29 7AB
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester 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% | ← Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester | |
| 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 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 Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester 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 Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2014 |
| Alderwood LLA Limited Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Alderwood LLA Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Chester House Estate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Avonfield Neurological Center Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
Questions about Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester
What is Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester's food hygiene rating?
Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester 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 Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester last inspected?
Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 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 Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester 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 Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester holds a 3. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Pear Tree Cafe Of Irchester 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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