Sakura Japanese Restaurant

NN1 1QF

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Sakura Japanese Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 September 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sakura Japanese Restaurant, from July 2019 to September 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Sakura Japanese Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 July 2019	Not rated	No numeric rating
25 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Sakura Japanese Restaurant in NN1 1QF 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?

149-151 Bridge Street,
Northampton,
NN1 1QF,
NN1 1QF

Sakura Japanese Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Sakura Japanese Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Sakura Japanese Restaurant 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 Sakura Japanese Restaurant

What is Sakura Japanese Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Sakura Japanese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was Sakura Japanese Restaurant last inspected?

Sakura Japanese Restaurant was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 25 September 2025.

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.