Water Margin food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Water Margin holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 November 2024, 20 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: 70-72 High Street, Daventry, West Northamptonshire, NN11 4HU
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Water Margin sits behind roughly 2,942 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ← Water Margin | |
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 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 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 Water Margin 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 Water Margin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2020 |
| No4 Brook Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2021 |
| Deja Vu Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2023 |
| Luxfinity International Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2022 |
| JB News & Booze Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2022 |
| Mojo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2021 |
| Early Doors Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2019 |
| JD Wetherspoon Pub/bar/nightclub | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Water Margin
What is Water Margin's food hygiene rating?
Water Margin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 6 November 2024.
Is Water Margin safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Water Margin last inspected?
Water Margin was last inspected on 6 November 2024, 20 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 Water Margin?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Water Margin 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 Water Margin holds a 3. 251 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Water Margin 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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