Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 West Northamptonshire

The Northstar

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Northstar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Northstar 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?

114 St Leonards Road,
Far Cotton,
Northampton,
NN4 8DW,
NN4 8DW

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

Who inspects The Northstar?

Food hygiene at The Northstar 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 The Northstar

What is The Northstar’s food hygiene rating?

The Northstar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was The Northstar last inspected?

The Northstar was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 5 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.