Koon Wah Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Northamptonshire
Koon Wah Take Away 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 8 May 2025, 14 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: 48 Hood Road, Daventry, West Northamptonshire, NN11 4JT
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Koon Wah Take Away 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% | ← Koon Wah Take Away | |
| 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 Koon Wah Take Away 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 Koon Wah Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hood Road Convenience Store Ltd Retailers - other | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2021 |
| Daventry Community Larder Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Morrisons Local Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2023 |
| Caterlink at Abbey CE Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Mcdonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2023 |
| ALDI Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2023 |
| Daventry Workings Men's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2022 |
Questions about Koon Wah Take Away
What is Koon Wah Take Away's food hygiene rating?
Koon Wah Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Koon Wah Take Away 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 Koon Wah Take Away last inspected?
Koon Wah Take Away was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 Koon Wah Take Away?
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 Koon Wah Take Away 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 Koon Wah Take Away holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Koon Wah Take Away 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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