The Coffee Tavern food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Northamptonshire
The Coffee Tavern 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 26 June 2026, 2 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.
95% of rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all North Northamptonshire ratings →
Address: 34 Market Place, Oundle, Peterborough, PE8 4BE
How this rating has changed
The Coffee Tavern has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 26 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Coffee Tavern sits behind roughly 2,406 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,406 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 10% | ← The Coffee Tavern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 236 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Coffee Tavern 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 Coffee Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2026 |
| The Rose And Crown Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Cookies Bakers & Confectioners Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| The Blue Marlin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Trendalls Ltd Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Dexters Of Oundle Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 19 March 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 98 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about The Coffee Tavern
What is The Coffee Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Coffee Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 26 June 2026.
Is The Coffee Tavern 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 The Coffee Tavern last inspected?
The Coffee Tavern was last inspected on 26 June 2026, 2 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 Coffee Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Coffee Tavern compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,827 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Coffee Tavern holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects The Coffee Tavern 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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The Coffee Tavern is one of 67 rated food businesses in Peterborough. See every hygiene rating in Peterborough →
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