Canalside Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Canalside Restaurant 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 22 November 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: Whilton Locks Garden Centre, Whilton Locks, Whilton, NN11 2NH
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Canalside Restaurant sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 12% | ← Canalside Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 43 | 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
- 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 Canalside Restaurant 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 Canalside Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titches Playroom at Other catering premises | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Whilton Marina Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Whilton Marina Chandlery Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2022 |
| Whilton Mill Club House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| Saywards Of Whilton Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2020 |
| Taco Kitchen Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2023 |
| Daisys Bakin Butty Mobile caterer | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
Questions about Canalside Restaurant
What is Canalside Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Canalside Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 22 November 2024.
Is Canalside Restaurant 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 Canalside Restaurant last inspected?
Canalside Restaurant was last inspected on 22 November 2024, 19 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 Canalside Restaurant?
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 Canalside Restaurant 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 Canalside Restaurant holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Canalside Restaurant 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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