Millers Yard Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Northamptonshire
Millers Yard Cafe 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 11 February 2026, 5 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: Boughton Mill Farm, Welford Road, Chapel Brampton, NN6 8AB
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Millers Yard Cafe 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% | ← Millers Yard Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Millers Yard Cafe 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 Millers Yard Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton View Ltd Caring Premises | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Breakfast & After School Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2021 |
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Compass at Sedgebrook Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
Questions about Millers Yard Cafe
What is Millers Yard Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Millers Yard Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Millers Yard Cafe 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 Millers Yard Cafe last inspected?
Millers Yard Cafe was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 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 Millers Yard Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Millers Yard Cafe 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 Millers Yard Cafe holds a 3. 251 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Millers Yard Cafe 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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