The Pavilion Pre School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Northamptonshire
The Pavilion Pre School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 470 Billing Road East, Northampton, Nn3 3lf, NN3 3LF
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pavilion Pre School sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ← The Pavilion Pre School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Pavilion Pre School 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 Pavilion Pre School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Northampton Riverside Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| ATC Healthcare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| ALDI Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2022 |
| African & Caribbean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2017 |
| Abington Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| 5 Akhis Northampton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about The Pavilion Pre School
What is The Pavilion Pre School's food hygiene rating?
The Pavilion Pre School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 18 June 2025.
Is The Pavilion Pre School 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Pavilion Pre School last inspected?
The Pavilion Pre School was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 Pavilion Pre School?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pavilion Pre School 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 Pavilion Pre School holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects The Pavilion Pre School 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Pavilion Pre School and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Pavilion Pre School is one of 1,617 rated food businesses in Northampton. See every hygiene rating in Northampton →
West Northamptonshire inspects and rates 4,057 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Northamptonshire →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →