Sapranos Finest food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Northamptonshire
Sapranos Finest holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 February 2025, 17 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: Unit 1, Farmhill Road, Southfields, NN3 5DS
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Sapranos Finest sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 12% | ← Sapranos Finest | |
| 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 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 Sapranos Finest 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 Sapranos Finest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Amey School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2022 |
| Dolce Ltd School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Cake Paradise Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| BGN Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Canto Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2023 |
| Costcutters Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2023 |
| Dolce Ltd School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2022 |
Questions about Sapranos Finest
What is Sapranos Finest's food hygiene rating?
Sapranos Finest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 10 February 2025.
Is Sapranos Finest 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sapranos Finest last inspected?
Sapranos Finest was last inspected on 10 February 2025, 17 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 Sapranos Finest?
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 Sapranos Finest 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 Sapranos Finest holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Sapranos Finest 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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