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Age UK Northamptonshire food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire

Age UK Northamptonshire holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 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: William & Patricia Venton Centre, York Road, Northampton, NN1 5QG

How it compares in West Northamptonshire

That puts Age UK Northamptonshire among the 2,565 places in West Northamptonshire holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in West Northamptonshire
5 out of 5 2,565 78% ← Age UK Northamptonshire
4 out of 5 378 12%
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

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 Age UK Northamptonshire 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 Age UK Northamptonshire, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
@MP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 164 yards away 5 - Very good 30 November 2023
Albert J Ramsbottom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 259 yards away 5 - Very good 14 August 2024
7Bone Burger Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 259 yards away 5 - Very good 7 December 2022
ALDI Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 408 yards away 5 - Very good 14 October 2024
Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 September 2025
Balti King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 December 2025
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 August 2025
Bargain Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2025

Questions about Age UK Northamptonshire

What is Age UK Northamptonshire's food hygiene rating?

Age UK Northamptonshire has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 14 October 2025.

Is Age UK Northamptonshire safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Age UK Northamptonshire last inspected?

Age UK Northamptonshire was last inspected on 14 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 Age UK Northamptonshire?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Age UK Northamptonshire compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?

78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Age UK Northamptonshire is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

West Northamptonshire Council inspects Age UK Northamptonshire 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Age UK Northamptonshire is one of 1,617 rated food businesses in Northampton. See every hygiene rating in Northampton

West Northamptonshire inspects and rates 4,057 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Northamptonshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk

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