Palace Restaurant & Bar

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Palace Restaurant & Bar, from April 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Palace Restaurant & Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Palace Restaurant & Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Palace Restaurant & Bar in Northampton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

also Grill Centrum,
163-165 Kettering Road,
Northampton,
NN1 4BS,
NN1 4BS

Palace Restaurant & Bar Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Palace Restaurant & Bar?

Food hygiene at Palace Restaurant & Bar 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 Palace Restaurant & Bar

What is Palace Restaurant & Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Palace Restaurant & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Palace Restaurant & Bar last inspected?

Palace Restaurant & Bar was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 14 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.