The Tompkins Cafe

Billing Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Tompkins 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 17 April 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Tompkins Cafe in Billing Road 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?

St Andrews Healthcare,
St Andrews Hospital,
Billing Road,
Northampton,
NN1 5DG

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

Who inspects The Tompkins Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Tompkins 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 The Tompkins Cafe

What is The Tompkins Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Tompkins Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2025.

When was The Tompkins Cafe last inspected?

The Tompkins Cafe was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 17 April 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.