Food hygiene ratings in Rushden

There are 243 food businesses in Rushden with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Northamptonshire Council. A further 23 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Rushden

81% of rated businesses in Rushden hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Rushden does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 220 rated businesses in Rushden score
5 out of 5 178 81%
4 out of 5 26 12%
3 out of 5 13 6%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 3 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Rushden

BusinessRatingInspected
Authentic Flavours Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 December 2024
Fish To Home Limited Manufacturers/packers 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 October 2025
Last Stop Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 June 2024

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 Rushden

How many food businesses in Rushden have a hygiene rating?

243 food businesses in Rushden have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Northamptonshire Council. 220 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rushden?

81% of rated businesses in Rushden 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 Rushden?

3 food businesses in Rushden hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 Rushden?

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

Nearby towns in North Northamptonshire

All food hygiene ratings in North Northamptonshire

Food businesses in Rushden

Showing 30 of 243 businesses in Rushden. Search for a specific place →

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