Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 West Northamptonshire

Istanbul Chef

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Istanbul Chef scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

Istanbul Chef 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?

186 Wellingborough Road,
Northampton,
West Northamptonshire,
NN1 4EB

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

Who inspects Istanbul Chef?

Food hygiene at Istanbul Chef 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 Istanbul Chef

What is Istanbul Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Istanbul Chef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was Istanbul Chef last inspected?

Istanbul Chef was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 24 February 2026.

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.