The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Northamptonshire
The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess 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 26 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: Site A Units 12B, Sywell Airport Business Park, Wellingborough Road, NN6 0BN
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess 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% | ← The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess 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 The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trolls Bottom Mead Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2021 |
| The Aviator Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2023 |
| Hambleton Farm Plc Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Beckworth Emporium Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Kingswood Education Catering Ltd At Sywell Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2018 |
| Sywell Leisure Sports Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Brew'd Aroma Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| ABM @ Mears Ashby C Of E School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2022 |
Questions about The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess
What is The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess's food hygiene rating?
The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 26 March 2026.
Is The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess 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 The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess last inspected?
The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess was last inspected on 26 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 The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess 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 The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects The No 1 Food People Pilots Mess 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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