Cafe @ 25 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Northamptonshire
Cafe @ 25 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 2 July 2025, 12 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: 25 High Street, Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5TE
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe @ 25 sits behind roughly 2,391 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ← Cafe @ 25 | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Cafe @ 25 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 Cafe @ 25, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| G & P Coffee House Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Golden Harvest Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Favourite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| College Street Centre Caring Premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Fun 4 All At Irthlingborough Junior School School/college/university | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Cando Care Co-Operative CIC Caring Premises | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2021 |
| Five Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Cafe @ 25
What is Cafe @ 25's food hygiene rating?
Cafe @ 25 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 2 July 2025.
Is Cafe @ 25 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 Cafe @ 25 last inspected?
Cafe @ 25 was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 Cafe @ 25?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Cafe @ 25 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 Cafe @ 25 holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Cafe @ 25 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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