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Burlington Court Care Home food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · West Northamptonshire

Burlington Court Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 7 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: Roseholme Road, Northampton, Nn1 4rs, NN1 4RS

How it compares in West Northamptonshire

In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Burlington Court Care Home sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in West Northamptonshire
5 out of 5 2,565 78%
4 out of 5 377 11% ← Burlington Court Care Home
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

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 Burlington Court Care Home 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 Burlington Court Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Al Reys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 346 yards away 5 - Very good 27 August 2025
Artisan Bakery Retailers - other 346 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2025
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 387 yards away 5 - Very good 16 September 2025
Abington Supermarket Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Bartellas Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 October 2025
Beer Guerrilla Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 8 November 2022
Aramintas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 3 October 2025
Abbey House Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 February 2025

Questions about Burlington Court Care Home

What is Burlington Court Care Home's food hygiene rating?

Burlington Court Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 7 July 2025.

Is Burlington Court Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Burlington Court Care Home last inspected?

Burlington Court Care Home was last inspected on 7 July 2025, 12 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 Burlington Court Care Home?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Burlington Court Care Home 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 Burlington Court Care Home holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

West Northamptonshire Council inspects Burlington Court Care Home 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Burlington Court Care Home is one of 1,617 rated food businesses in Northampton. See every hygiene rating in Northampton

West Northamptonshire inspects and rates 4,057 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in West Northamptonshire

The official record is held by the council: https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk

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