Middleton Madras food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Northamptonshire
Middleton Madras holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 October 2025, 8 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: 12 High Street, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2PB
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
A 1 is rare: only 43 of 3,285 rated places in West Northamptonshire score this low, about one in 76. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 43 | 1% | ← Middleton Madras | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Middleton Madras the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Middleton Madras, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Dolphin Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Cheney House Care Home Caring Premises | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Dolce Ltd, Middleton Cheney Academy School/college/university | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| High Flyers Oxford Limited School/college/university | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2023 |
| Bambooh Education Ltd Caring Premises | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Culinera @ Chenderit Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Fresh Start Catering School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2022 |
Questions about Middleton Madras
What is Middleton Madras's food hygiene rating?
Middleton Madras has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Middleton Madras safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Middleton Madras last inspected?
Middleton Madras was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 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 Middleton Madras?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Middleton Madras 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 Middleton Madras holds a 1. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Middleton Madras 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at West Northamptonshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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