Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 West Northamptonshire

China Palace

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

China Palace scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 November 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Palace, from March 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of China Palace.

Food hygiene rating history for China Palace
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

China Palace in Northampton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

6 Alexandra Terrace,
Kingsthorpe,
Northampton,
NN2 7SJ,
NN2 7SJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for China Palace. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects China Palace?

Food hygiene at China Palace is inspected by West Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about China Palace

What is China Palace’s food hygiene rating?

China Palace has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2025.

When was China Palace last inspected?

China Palace was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 27 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.