Food hygiene ratings in Northampton
There are 1,617 food businesses in Northampton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Northamptonshire Council. A further 214 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Northampton
65% of rated businesses in Northampton hold the top score of 5, and 81% hold a 4 or better. 63 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across West Northamptonshire as a whole, 78% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Northampton does worse, by 13 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 229 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 195 | 14% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Northampton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Afro Choice Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 April 2026 |
| Cozy African Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 October 2025 |
| Europe Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 5 August 2025 |
| Monopol Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 August 2025 |
| Smash n Wings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
| Spice Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Trilogy Active LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| 116 Lounge & Bar Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2025 |
| A&W Stores Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 February 2026 |
| Al Fairoz Kebabish Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 August 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 Northampton
How many food businesses in Northampton have a hygiene rating?
1,617 food businesses in Northampton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Northamptonshire Council. 1,403 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Northampton?
65% of rated businesses in Northampton 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 Northampton?
63 food businesses in Northampton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 7 rated 0 and 32 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 Northampton?
Environmental health officers at West Northamptonshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in West Northamptonshire
- Daventry 193 places
- Brackley 107 places
- Towcester 90 places
- Crick 41 places
- Brixworth 35 places
- Moulton 35 places
- Long Buckby 34 places
- Woodford Halse 31 places
Food businesses in Northampton
- 100 Ladles 5 - Very good
- 116 Lounge & Bar 1 - Major improvement necessary
- 3rd Friday Lunch Club 5 - Very good
- 5 Akhis Northampton 5 - Very good
- 7Bone Burger Co 5 - Very good
- 81 Diner 5 - Very good
- 9 Coppice Drive Awaiting inspection
- @BP Petrol Staion 5 - Very good
- @MP 5 - Very good
- A & M Newsagents Exempt
- A&W Stores 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Abbey Centre Community Fridge 5 - Very good
- Abbey House 5 - Very good
- ABC123 5 - Very good
- Abington Bowling Club 5 - Very good
- Abington Park Museum Awaiting inspection
- Abington Park View Resid.Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abington Plaice 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abington Square 4 - Good
- Abington Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Abington Tandoori 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Abington Vale Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Abirami Mini Market 3 - Generally satisfactory
- ABM Catering Limited 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
- Acasa Ro Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
Showing 30 of 1,617 businesses in Northampton. 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.