Delightful Place food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Northamptonshire
Delightful Place holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 14 October 2025, 8 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: 10 Abington Square, Northampton, Nn1 4aa, NN1 4AA
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Delightful Place 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% | ← Delightful Place | |
| 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 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 Delightful Place 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 Delightful Place, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| @MP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Age UK Northamptonshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Albert J Ramsbottom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| ALDI Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| 7Bone Burger Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
| Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Balti King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Bestpol Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
Questions about Delightful Place
What is Delightful Place's food hygiene rating?
Delightful Place has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Delightful Place 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Delightful Place last inspected?
Delightful Place was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 8 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 Delightful Place?
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 Delightful Place 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 Delightful Place holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Delightful Place 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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