Food hygiene ratings in Wellingborough
There are 620 food businesses in Wellingborough with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Northamptonshire Council. A further 68 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Wellingborough
76% of rated businesses in Wellingborough hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 21 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. Wellingborough does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 419 | 76% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 82 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Wellingborough
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Ame's Regent Super Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 October 2025 |
| Le Spice Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 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 Village Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Alma Fruit And Veg Limited Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
| Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 4 March 2026 |
| Euro Plus Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 March 2025 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 June 2024 |
| Forbells Ltd Other catering premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 October 2025 |
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 Wellingborough
How many food businesses in Wellingborough have a hygiene rating?
620 food businesses in Wellingborough have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Northamptonshire Council. 552 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Wellingborough?
76% of rated businesses in Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough?
21 food businesses in Wellingborough hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 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 Wellingborough?
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
- Kettering 492 places
- Corby 407 places
- Rushden 243 places
- Northampton 74 places
- Peterborough 70 places
- Kettering Northamptonshire 51 places
- Burton Latimer 49 places
- Desborough 46 places
Food businesses in Wellingborough
- 5 Akhis 4 - Good
- 51 Wines 5 - Very good
- 51 Wines Ltd 5 - Very good
- A A Cash & Carry 4 - Good
- ABM Catering Limited @ Freemans School 5 - Very good
- Abm Catering Ltd Trading At St Barnabas C Of E School 5 - Very good
- Acacia Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Acorn Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Adam's Desserts 5 - Very good
- Afro Shop 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Agatha's 5 - Very good
- Akash 4 - Good
- Alderwood LLA 5 - Very good
- Alderwood LLA Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Ali's Restaurant 5 - Very good
- All Saints CEVA Primary School & Nursery 5 - Very good
- Alma Fruit And Veg Limited 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Ame's Regent Super Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Anchor 5 - Very good
- Anchor Trust 5 - Very good
- Animals In Need - Pine Tree Farm 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Anna International Supermarket 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aramark @ HMP Five Wells 5 - Very good
- Arc Health Nutrition Awaiting inspection
- Aroma 4 - Good
- Asda Express Finedon - Burton Road PFS 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Wellingborough 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Wellingborough 5 - Very good
- Assisted Living Care Group Ltd 4 - Good
Showing 30 of 620 businesses in Wellingborough. 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.