Hot Panda food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · West Northamptonshire
Hot Panda holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 25 March 2026, 3 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: 30 Station Road, Woodford Halse, West Northamptonshire, NN11 3RB
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hot Panda 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% | ← Hot Panda | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Hot Panda 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 Hot Panda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 29 January 2025 |
| Marriott's Butchers Retailers - other | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
| Village Meat Butchers And Greengrocers Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2022 |
| Over 55 Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2019 |
| Popsons Pharmacy Retailers - other | 35 yards away | Exempt | |
| Woodford Tandoori Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 December 2024 |
| The Village Centre Other catering premises | 266 yards away | Exempt | |
| Scarrotts Ice Cream Van Mobile caterer | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2020 |
Questions about Hot Panda
What is Hot Panda's food hygiene rating?
Hot Panda has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Hot Panda 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hot Panda last inspected?
Hot Panda was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Hot Panda?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Hot Panda 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 Hot Panda holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Hot Panda 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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