The Avenue food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Northamptonshire
The Avenue holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 2 The Avenue, Spinney Hill, Northampton, NN3 6BA
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
That puts The Avenue 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ← The Avenue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Avenue 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 The Avenue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood LLA Ltd Caring Premises | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| Alderwood LLA Caring Premises | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Amey School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2013 |
| ABM Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Albany Farm Care Northampton Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Adventurers Hall Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Aroma of India (sri sai) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2022 |
| Birchfield Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
Questions about The Avenue
What is The Avenue's food hygiene rating?
The Avenue has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 27 November 2024.
Is The Avenue 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Avenue last inspected?
The Avenue was last inspected on 27 November 2024, 19 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 The Avenue?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Avenue 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 The Avenue is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects The Avenue 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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