The Paisley Pear food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
The Paisley Pear holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 October 2025, 9 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: Northampton Road, Brackley, NN13 7FH
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
That puts The Paisley Pear 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% | ← The Paisley Pear | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Paisley Pear 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 Paisley Pear, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Brackley SF Connect Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2021 |
| Brackley Care Home Caring Premises | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Brackley Medical Centre And Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Lowick Pharmacy Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Cafe Fusion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 January 2026 |
| Chocolate Engineering Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about The Paisley Pear
What is The Paisley Pear's food hygiene rating?
The Paisley Pear has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 1 October 2025.
Is The Paisley Pear 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Paisley Pear last inspected?
The Paisley Pear was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Paisley Pear?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Paisley Pear 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 The Paisley Pear is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects The Paisley Pear 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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