Top Dixie Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Top Dixie Chicken 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 January 2026, 5 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: Also T/A Peri Peri Box, 59-61 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RA
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Dixie Chicken 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% | ← Top Dixie Chicken | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Top Dixie Chicken 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 Top Dixie Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Bargain Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Ambe Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Albert J Ramsbottom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| 7Bone Burger Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
Questions about Top Dixie Chicken
What is Top Dixie Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Top Dixie Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Top Dixie Chicken 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 Top Dixie Chicken last inspected?
Top Dixie Chicken was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 Top Dixie Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Top Dixie Chicken 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 Top Dixie Chicken holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Top Dixie Chicken 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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