Imchai food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Imchai holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Imchai was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Billing Garden Village, The Causeway, Great Billing, NN3 9EX
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Imchai 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% | ← Imchai | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Imchai 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 Imchai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billing Service Station Ltd Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Bellinge Community Pre - School Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Bellinge Community House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2022 |
| Breakfast & Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2024 |
| Dolce Ltd School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Breakfast & Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Cogenhoe W M Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Cogenhoe Primary School - Catering Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about Imchai
What is Imchai's food hygiene rating?
Imchai has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Imchai 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Imchai last inspected?
Imchai was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Imchai?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Imchai 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 Imchai holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Imchai 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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