Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 West Northamptonshire

Zapato Lounge

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Zapato Lounge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 April 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zapato Lounge, from March 2017 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Zapato Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for Zapato Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 March 2017	5 / 5	Very good
7 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Zapato Lounge in Northampton 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?

2 Newland Walk,
Grosvenor Centre,
Northampton,
NN1 2EB,
NN1 2EB

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

Who inspects Zapato Lounge?

Food hygiene at Zapato Lounge 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 Zapato Lounge

What is Zapato Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Zapato Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was Zapato Lounge last inspected?

Zapato Lounge was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 7 April 2026.

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.