Istanbul Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Istanbul Bakery holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 April 2025, 14 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: 6 Abington Street, Northampton, Nn1 2aj, NN1 2AJ
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Istanbul Bakery sits behind roughly 2,942 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ← Istanbul Bakery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Istanbul Bakery 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 Istanbul Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Albert J Ramsbottom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| 7Bone Burger Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2022 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Age UK Northamptonshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| ALDI Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| @MP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
Questions about Istanbul Bakery
What is Istanbul Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Istanbul Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 22 April 2025.
Is Istanbul Bakery safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Istanbul Bakery last inspected?
Istanbul Bakery was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 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 Istanbul Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Istanbul Bakery 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 Istanbul Bakery holds a 3. 251 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Istanbul Bakery 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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