Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar 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 18 February 2026, 4 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: Tip Toe Resturant and Shisha Bar, 212 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4EE
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar 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% | ← Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar 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 Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramintas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Beer Guerrilla Pub/bar/nightclub | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2022 |
| Bartellas Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Abington Supermarket Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Breakfast / Afterschool Club School/college/university | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2020 |
| Al Reys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Artisan Bakery Retailers - other | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
Questions about Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar
What is Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar's food hygiene rating?
Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar 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 Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar last inspected?
Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 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 Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar 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 Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Tip Toe Restaurant and Shisha Bar 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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