Oriental Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Oriental Garden 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 25 March 2025, 15 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: 13-15 Sheep Street, Northampton, Nn1 2lt, NN1 2LT
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Oriental Garden 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% | ← Oriental Garden | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Oriental Garden 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 Oriental Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Bargain Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Ambe Supermarket Retailers - other | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Balti Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Albert J Ramsbottom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Aspen Services School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2023 |
| 7Bone Burger Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
Questions about Oriental Garden
What is Oriental Garden's food hygiene rating?
Oriental Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 25 March 2025.
Is Oriental Garden 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 Oriental Garden last inspected?
Oriental Garden was last inspected on 25 March 2025, 15 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 Oriental Garden?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oriental Garden 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 Oriental Garden holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Oriental Garden 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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