Meraz food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Northamptonshire
Meraz 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 15 September 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: 12 - 16 High Street, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0JG
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Meraz sits behind roughly 2,674 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ← Meraz | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 289 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 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 Meraz 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 Meraz, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earls Barton Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Apothocoffee Shop, Jeys Of Earls Barton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Happy Hols Ltd School/college/university | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Hatton Academies Trust At Earls Barton Infant Sch. School/college/university | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Claremont Day Nursery Caring Premises | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| E Lee & Sons (Also T/A Northamptonshire Crackling Company) Retailers - other | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Old Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Earls Barton Day Nursery Caring Premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Meraz
What is Meraz's food hygiene rating?
Meraz has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Meraz 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 Meraz last inspected?
Meraz was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Meraz?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Meraz compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Meraz holds a 3. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Meraz 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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