Baba's Diner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Northamptonshire
Baba's Diner 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 14 February 2025, 16 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: 35 High Street, Rushden, NN10 0QE
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Baba's Diner sits behind roughly 2,391 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ← Baba's Diner | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 289 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 Baba's Diner 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 Baba's Diner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Other catering premises | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2021 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Gucio Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Happy Mondays Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Caterplus At McCarthy & Stone - Townsend Court Caring Premises | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Festive Delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Baba's Diner
What is Baba's Diner's food hygiene rating?
Baba's Diner has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 14 February 2025.
Is Baba's Diner 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 Baba's Diner last inspected?
Baba's Diner was last inspected on 14 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Baba's Diner?
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 Baba's Diner compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Baba's Diner holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Baba's Diner 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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