Square One Cafe

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Square One Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 March 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

Square One Cafe 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?

159 St James Road,
St James,
Northampton,
NN5 5LE,
NN5 5LE

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

Who inspects Square One Cafe?

Food hygiene at Square One Cafe 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 Square One Cafe

What is Square One Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Square One Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was Square One Cafe last inspected?

Square One Cafe was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 13 March 2025.

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.