The Plantation Restaurant

Watling Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Plantation 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 24 November 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Plantation Restaurant in Watling Street 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?

Plantation Cafe Unit 26-28,
The Bell Plantation,
Watling Street,
Towcester,
NN12 6GX

The Plantation Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Plantation Restaurant?

Food hygiene at The Plantation 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 The Plantation Restaurant

What is The Plantation Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

The Plantation Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 November 2025.

When was The Plantation Restaurant last inspected?

The Plantation Restaurant was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 24 November 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.