Rio's Peri Peri food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Northamptonshire
Rio's Peri Peri holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: 16-17 Silver Street, Kettering, NN16 0BN
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Rio's Peri Peri sits behind roughly 2,674 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ← Rio's Peri Peri | |
| 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 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 Rio's Peri Peri 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 Rio's Peri Peri, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe CULTURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Cake Inn Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Buffalo Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2023 |
| Cake Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
| American Candies Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2023 |
| Bloom Takeaway/sandwich shop | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Adams Green Grocer Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2022 |
Questions about Rio's Peri Peri
What is Rio's Peri Peri's food hygiene rating?
Rio's Peri Peri has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Rio's Peri Peri safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Rio's Peri Peri last inspected?
Rio's Peri Peri was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 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 Rio's Peri Peri?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rio's Peri Peri 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 Rio's Peri Peri holds a 3. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Rio's Peri Peri 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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