Food hygiene ratings in North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire inspects and rates 3,063 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,827 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 236 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in North Northamptonshire
Standards here are high: 85% of rated businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 61 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,406 | 85% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in North Northamptonshire
Food hygiene ratings for each town North Northamptonshire inspects.
- Wellingborough 622 places
- Kettering 481 places
- Corby 407 places
- Rushden 239 places
- Northampton 75 places
- Peterborough 67 places
- Kettering Northamptonshire 51 places
- Burton Latimer 48 places
- Desborough 44 places
- Rothwell 37 places
- Irthlingborough 23 places
- Raunds 19 places
- Higham Ferrers 17 places
- Thrapston 17 places
- Barton Seagrave 16 places
- Market Harborough 16 places
Recently inspected in North Northamptonshire
The most recent inspections published by North Northamptonshire, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Red Kitchen | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Mr Gandi Fakhrai | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Southleigh Residential Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| The Wheel and Compass | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| Chris Corney Hog Roast | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Esquires Coffee Kettering | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Golden Years | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Miller & Carter | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Studfall Chippy | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Bertie's Butter | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in North Northamptonshire
The lowest-rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 31 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helping Hands Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 June 2026 |
| Europe Plus Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 August 2026 |
| Roops News | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| Millies Munchies (Also T/A Hot Bunz). | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Coconut and Curry | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 July 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| Dee's Market Hub | Distributors/Transporters | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Kettering Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Oshee Drink Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| The Village Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Hyper Mart | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 April 2026 |
| Le Spice Merchant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 February 2026 |
| The Coffee Box | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 February 2026 |
| Medina Cash And Carry | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 January 2026 |
| Redwell Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 January 2026 |
| The Green Dragon | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 January 2026 |
| Lizzy's Kitchen (Soul Food) AfroCaribbean Take A | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 December 2025 |
| 7 Days Express | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 December 2025 |
| Frank-Lee's | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 November 2025 |
| Ame's Regent Super Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 October 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in North Northamptonshire
How many food businesses does North Northamptonshire rate?
North Northamptonshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,063 businesses, of which 2,827 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in North Northamptonshire?
85% of rated businesses in North Northamptonshire hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in North Northamptonshire have a bad hygiene rating?
61 food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 31 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in North Northamptonshire?
Environmental health officers employed by North Northamptonshire carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in North Northamptonshire
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 121 Station Road 5 - Very good
- 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan 5 - Very good
- 1st Class Cuisine / 51st Street 5 - Very good
- 1st Class Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- 360 Play Rushden Lakes 5 - Very good
- 3DMI Trade 5 - Very good
- 5 Star Coffee 5 - Very good
- 51 Wines 5 - Very good
- 51 Wines Ltd 5 - Very good
- 7 Day Euro Limited 5 - Very good
- 9th Kitchen 5 - Very good
- A Abbott & Sons (Rushden) Limited 5 - Very good
- A C Binns Food Co Ltd 5 - Very good
- A Spoonful Of Sugar By Sally 5 - Very good
- A Tasca 5 - Very good
- Abbott House Residential Care Home (New) 5 - Very good
- Abeona Nursery 5 - Very good
- ABM @ Mears Ashby C Of E School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering Limited @ Freemans School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering Ltd Trading At St Barnabas C Of E School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering Ltd. At Great Addington CE Primary School 5 - Very good
- Abna's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Abs Bakes 5 - Very good
- Acacia Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Accomodation Concern 5 - Very good
- Ace Makes Cakes 5 - Very good
- Aces Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Acorn @ Barton Seagrave 5 - Very good
- Acorn Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Acorn Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Adam Green Grocer Limited 5 - Very good
- Adam Greengrocers 5 - Very good
- Adam's Desserts 5 - Very good
- Adams Apple Fresh Produce Ltd 5 - Very good
- Adams Green Grocer 5 - Very good
- African Cousine 5 - Very good
- Afro Caribbean Groceries 5 - Very good
- Afterschool Club At Titchmarsh Primary School 5 - Very good
- AGA Oundle 5 - Very good
- Agape House 5 - Very good
- Agatha's 5 - Very good
- Aimee's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Al Amin Balti House 5 - Very good
- Al Dente Club 5 - Very good
- Alderwood LLA 5 - Very good
- Alderwood LLA 5 - Very good
- Alderwood LLA Limited 5 - Very good
- Alderwood LLA Ltd. 5 - Very good
- Alderwood LLA Ltd. 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-01. Browse all UK councils →