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The Panda Pantry food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · North Northamptonshire

The Panda Pantry holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Units 7, 57 High Street, Wollaston, NN29 7QE

How it compares in North Northamptonshire

That puts The Panda Pantry among the 2,391 places in North Northamptonshire holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in North Northamptonshire
5 out of 5 2,391 85% ← The Panda Pantry
4 out of 5 283 10%
3 out of 5 75 3%
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

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 The Panda Pantry 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 The Panda Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Sugary Swirls Ltd Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 24 October 2024
Busy Bees Pre-School Playgroup Caring Premises 50 yards away 5 - Very good 23 May 2025
IFG Group T/a Dolce Ltd At Wollaston Primary School School/college/university 116 yards away 5 - Very good 8 July 2024
Methodist Schoolroom - Luncheon Club Other catering premises 116 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Els Bakes Retailers - other 165 yards away 5 - Very good 1 July 2025
Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 230 yards away 5 - Very good 18 January 2024
Scott Bader Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 235 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Scott Bader S & S Club Pub/bar/nightclub 235 yards away 5 - Very good 6 March 2014

Questions about The Panda Pantry

What is The Panda Pantry's food hygiene rating?

The Panda Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 9 September 2024.

Is The Panda Pantry safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Panda Pantry last inspected?

The Panda Pantry was last inspected on 9 September 2024, 22 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 The Panda Pantry?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Panda Pantry compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?

85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Panda Pantry is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Northamptonshire Council inspects The Panda Pantry 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Panda Pantry is one of 620 rated food businesses in Wellingborough. See every hygiene rating in Wellingborough

North Northamptonshire inspects and rates 3,093 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Northamptonshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/

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