Cafe 74 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Cafe 74 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 16 May 2025, 13 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: Silverstone Recreation Centre, Church Street, Silverstone, NN12 8XA
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe 74 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% | ← Cafe 74 | |
| 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 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 Cafe 74 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 Cafe 74, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silverstone Recreation Assoc. Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2022 |
| St Michael's Church Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 March 2021 |
| Matthew Croft Stores Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 September 2021 |
| The White Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Silverstone Brewery Manufacturers/packers | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Silverstone Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2021 |
| Silverstone Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2021 |
| ABM Catering Limited School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Cafe 74
What is Cafe 74's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 74 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 16 May 2025.
Is Cafe 74 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 Cafe 74 last inspected?
Cafe 74 was last inspected on 16 May 2025, 13 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 Cafe 74?
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 Cafe 74 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 Cafe 74 holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Cafe 74 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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