Patient Food Service food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Northamptonshire
Patient Food Service holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8UZ
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
That puts Patient Food Service among the 2,391 places in North Northamptonshire holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ← Patient Food Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Patient Food Service 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 Patient Food Service, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigo Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Creatisan Ltd Mobile caterer | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Convenient Stop Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Beaumont Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Patient Food Service
What is Patient Food Service's food hygiene rating?
Patient Food Service has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Patient Food Service safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Patient Food Service last inspected?
Patient Food Service was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 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 Patient Food Service?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Patient Food Service compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Patient Food Service is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Patient Food Service 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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