Kitchen food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Northamptonshire
Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 December 2025, 6 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: Astley Hall, Kirby Hall Lane, Daventry
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
That puts Kitchen among the 2,565 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 | 2,565 | 78% | ← Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 12% | ||
| 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 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 Kitchen 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 Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gather & Gather Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Middlemore Farm Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Middlemore Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2022 |
| Homes 2 Inspire Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2018 |
| Best Before It's Gone Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Mercure Daventry Hotel & Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2023 |
| Dolce at Ashby Fields Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Orchards Wrap Around Care School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Kitchen
What is Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Kitchen 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kitchen last inspected?
Kitchen was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 Kitchen?
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 Kitchen compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Kitchen 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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Kitchen is one of 193 rated food businesses in Daventry. See every hygiene rating in Daventry →
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