Malaya 57 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Northamptonshire
Malaya 57 holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 August 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 5-6 Silver Street, Kettering, NN16 0BN
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Malaya 57 sits behind roughly 2,391 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ← Malaya 57 | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Malaya 57 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 Malaya 57, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Cafe CULTURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Cake Inn Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2023 |
| C C Catering Retailers - other | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Bloom Takeaway/sandwich shop | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Adams Green Grocer Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2022 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Malaya 57
What is Malaya 57's food hygiene rating?
Malaya 57 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 10 August 2023.
Is Malaya 57 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Malaya 57 last inspected?
Malaya 57 was last inspected on 10 August 2023, more than 2 years 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 Malaya 57?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Malaya 57 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 Malaya 57 holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Malaya 57 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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