Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Northamptonshire
Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar) 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: Visitors Centre, Stanwick Lakes, A45 Nene Valley Way, NN9 6GY
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar) 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% | ← Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar) | |
| 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 Very 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 Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar) 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 Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockfield House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Cloverdale Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| For The Love Of Wine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Acorn Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| JKH Stores - Crow Hill Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2022 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2023 |
Questions about Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar)
What is Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar)'s food hygiene rating?
Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar) 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 Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar) last inspected?
Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar) was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar)?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar) 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 Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar) holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Stanwick Lakes Visitor Centre (Cafe Solar) 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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