Don't Forget Your Jacket food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Don't Forget Your Jacket holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 December 2025, 7 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: 143 Colwyn Road, Northampton, Nn1 3pu, NN1 3PU
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
That puts Don't Forget Your Jacket 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% | ← Don't Forget Your Jacket | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Don't Forget Your Jacket 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 Don't Forget Your Jacket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artizan Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Bestpol Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Asian Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Accomplish Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Bosworth Independent College School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
| Beer Guerrilla Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2022 |
| Aramintas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
Questions about Don't Forget Your Jacket
What is Don't Forget Your Jacket's food hygiene rating?
Don't Forget Your Jacket has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Don't Forget Your Jacket 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Don't Forget Your Jacket last inspected?
Don't Forget Your Jacket was last inspected on 9 December 2025, 7 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 Don't Forget Your Jacket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Don't Forget Your Jacket 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 Don't Forget Your Jacket is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Don't Forget Your Jacket 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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