Mandarin Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Northamptonshire
Mandarin Garden holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 26 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 23A Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HA
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Mandarin Garden 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% | ← Mandarin Garden | |
| 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 Mandarin Garden 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 Mandarin Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2014 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 July 2015 |
| Claires Accessories Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Don Millers Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Bewiched Coffee Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Christ Exalted Church Takeaway/sandwich shop | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Mandarin Garden
What is Mandarin Garden's food hygiene rating?
Mandarin Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Mandarin Garden 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mandarin Garden last inspected?
Mandarin Garden was last inspected on 26 November 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 Mandarin Garden?
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 Mandarin Garden 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 Mandarin Garden holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Mandarin Garden 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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