Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Northamptonshire
Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: 178 Kettering Road, Northampton, Nn1 4bh, NN1 4BH
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries 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% | ← Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries | |
| 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 Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries 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 Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bestpol Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Artizan Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Breakfast / Afterschool Club School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
| Beer Guerrilla Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2022 |
| Aramintas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Bartellas Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries
What is Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries's food hygiene rating?
Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries last inspected?
Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries?
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 Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries 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 Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Banoful Cafe Sweets & Savouries 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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