New China Cottage

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

New China Cottage scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 September 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New China Cottage, from February 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for New China Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
16 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

New China Cottage in Northampton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

97 Weedon Road,
Northampton,
West Northamptonshire,
NN5 5BG

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

Who inspects New China Cottage?

Food hygiene at New China Cottage 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 New China Cottage

What is New China Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

New China Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2026.

When was New China Cottage last inspected?

New China Cottage was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 16 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.