Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Northamptonshire
Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 January 2026, 5 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: 12-14 Gold Street, Northampton, Nn1 1rs, NN1 1RS
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken sits behind roughly 2,942 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ← Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken 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 Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Balti Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Albert J Ramsbottom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| 7Bone Burger Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
| Ambe Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
Questions about Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken
What is Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken last inspected?
Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken 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 Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken holds a 3. 251 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Fresco Pizzeria Also T/A Selekt Chicken 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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