Fabrice Brasserie Towcester food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Fabrice Brasserie Towcester 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 9 March 2026, 4 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: Fabrice Cafe Brasserie, 169A Watling Street West, Towcester, NN12 6BX
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Fabrice Brasserie Towcester sits behind roughly 2,943 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ← Fabrice Brasserie Towcester | |
| 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 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 Fabrice Brasserie Towcester 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 Fabrice Brasserie Towcester, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| D N A Steak and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Humbugs Retailers - other | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Ten Hands Cafe Bars Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Alfred Searles Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Hartwells of Towcester Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2022 |
| Towbury Court Fine Foods Manufacturers/packers | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Truva Lounge Cocktail Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| The Watling Street Village Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
Questions about Fabrice Brasserie Towcester
What is Fabrice Brasserie Towcester's food hygiene rating?
Fabrice Brasserie Towcester has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 9 March 2026.
Is Fabrice Brasserie Towcester 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 Fabrice Brasserie Towcester last inspected?
Fabrice Brasserie Towcester was last inspected on 9 March 2026, 4 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 Fabrice Brasserie Towcester?
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 Fabrice Brasserie Towcester 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 Fabrice Brasserie Towcester holds a 3. 251 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Fabrice Brasserie Towcester 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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