The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says the food hygiene rating reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of the inspection by the local authority. The food hygiene rating is not a guide to food quality.
The agency says the scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0, which is displayed at their premises and online so you can make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food.
According to inspectors, eateries rated two stars show there is “improvement necessary” and those rated three stars are “generally satisfactory”. One star means “major improvement is necessary” and zero stars means “urgent improvement is necessary”.
One establishment was given a zero star rating, however it has already been re-inspected and the FSA says a new rating will be published soon.
Below are the 12 West Northamptonshire eateries that were rated three stars or below in reports published during the month of December, based on inspections completed in October or November.
5. Otis Kitchen
The catering firm based in Overstone Lodge was rated three stars after an inspection on October 31. Photo: FSA
6. Malabari
The eatery in York Road was inspected on November 1 and rated three stars. Photo: FSA
7. Water Margin
The Chinese restaurant in High Street, Daventry was given three stars when it was inspected on November 6. Photo: Google
8. The Food Plug
The healthy takeaway in Alexandra Terrace, Kingsthorpe was rated one star after an inspection on November 6. Photo: Google