Aspens at Parker E-act Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · West Northamptonshire
Aspens at Parker E-act Academy holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Parker E-Act Academy, Ashby Road, Daventry, NN11 0QE
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Aspens at Parker E-act Academy 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% | ← Aspens at Parker E-act Academy | |
| 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 Aspens at Parker E-act Academy 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 Aspens at Parker E-act Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe On The Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2022 |
| Giggles Pre-School Caring Premises | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2022 |
| Dolphin Day Nursery And Out Of School Club School/college/university | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Caterlink at Falconers Hill Primary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Dolce a Falconers Hill Infant School School/college/university | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Daventry Methodist Church Other catering premises | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Everyone Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Burger Amour Daventry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
Questions about Aspens at Parker E-act Academy
What is Aspens at Parker E-act Academy's food hygiene rating?
Aspens at Parker E-act Academy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Aspens at Parker E-act Academy safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Aspens at Parker E-act Academy last inspected?
Aspens at Parker E-act Academy was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 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 Aspens at Parker E-act Academy?
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 Aspens at Parker E-act Academy 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 Aspens at Parker E-act Academy holds a 3. 251 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Aspens at Parker E-act Academy 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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