Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 West Northamptonshire

Istanbul Chef

NN1 4EB

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Istanbul Chef, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Istanbul Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Istanbul Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
24 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Istanbul Chef in NN1 4EB 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,
NN1 4EB,
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.