La Famiglia food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
La Famiglia 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 21 March 2025, 15 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: 17 Castilian Street, Northampton, Nn1 1jt, NN1 1JT
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so La Famiglia sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ← La Famiglia | |
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 La Famiglia 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 La Famiglia, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7Bone Burger Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
| Albert J Ramsbottom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Bargain Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Age UK Northamptonshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| @MP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| ALDI Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
Questions about La Famiglia
What is La Famiglia's food hygiene rating?
La Famiglia has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 21 March 2025.
Is La Famiglia 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 La Famiglia last inspected?
La Famiglia was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 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 La Famiglia?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 La Famiglia 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 La Famiglia holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects La Famiglia 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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