Food hygiene ratings in Kettering

There are 492 food businesses in Kettering with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Northamptonshire Council. A further 36 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Kettering

86% of rated businesses in Kettering hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across North Northamptonshire as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Kettering is in line with the borough.

How the 456 rated businesses in Kettering score
5 out of 5 393 86%
4 out of 5 47 10%
3 out of 5 7 2%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 8 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

Lowest-rated places in Kettering

BusinessRatingInspected
Roops News Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 30 May 2025
Amino Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 April 2025
Bryant Road Stores Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 November 2023
Don Pino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 July 2025
Green Valley Grocery Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 2 June 2025
Hyper Mart Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 April 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 Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 January 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Kettering

How many food businesses in Kettering have a hygiene rating?

492 food businesses in Kettering have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Northamptonshire Council. 456 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kettering?

86% of rated businesses in Kettering hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Kettering?

9 food businesses in Kettering hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 8 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Kettering?

Environmental health officers at North Northamptonshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Kettering

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.