Natural Fingers food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Natural Fingers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Natural Fingers was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for West Northamptonshire, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 89% score 4 or 5. See all West Northamptonshire ratings →
Address: 16 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton, Northampton, NN4 8DP
How this rating has changed
Natural Fingers has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 1 3 | Improved |
| 20 January 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
| 14 July 2026 | 1 3 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Natural Fingers sits behind roughly 2,948 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,570 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 252 | 8% | ← Natural Fingers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 771 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Natural Fingers 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 Natural Fingers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2017 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2020 |
| Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Bridge Substance Misuse Programme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Balti Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Bargain Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| 7Bone Burger Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
Questions about Natural Fingers
What is Natural Fingers's food hygiene rating?
Natural Fingers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Natural Fingers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Natural Fingers last inspected?
Natural Fingers was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month 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 Natural Fingers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Natural Fingers compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,288 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Natural Fingers holds a 3. 252 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Natural Fingers 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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