The Kitchen@Spring Gardens food hygiene rating
School/college/university · North Northamptonshire
The Kitchen@Spring Gardens holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 14 July 2017, more than 9 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: School, 16 Spring Gardens, Wellingborough, NN8 2AA
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Kitchen@Spring Gardens 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 Kitchen@Spring Gardens | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Kitchen@Spring Gardens 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 Kitchen@Spring Gardens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Beth's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Fine Scottish Hampers Retailers - other | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Friars Academy School/college/university | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery Caring Premises | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Daylight Centre Fellowship Other catering premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| E K Stores Retailers - other | 388 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2014 |
| Easy Shop Supermarket Retailers - other | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2021 |
Questions about The Kitchen@Spring Gardens
What is The Kitchen@Spring Gardens's food hygiene rating?
The Kitchen@Spring Gardens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 14 July 2017.
Is The Kitchen@Spring Gardens 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Kitchen@Spring Gardens last inspected?
The Kitchen@Spring Gardens was last inspected on 14 July 2017, more than 9 years 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 Kitchen@Spring Gardens?
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 The Kitchen@Spring Gardens 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 Kitchen@Spring Gardens holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects The Kitchen@Spring Gardens 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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