Family Shopper food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Northamptonshire
Family Shopper holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 May 2025, 14 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 45 Argyll Street, Kettering, NN15 6DB
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Family Shopper sits behind roughly 2,391 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ← Family Shopper | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 289 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Family Shopper none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Family Shopper, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyll Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Central Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Brew 52 - 6th Form Cafe School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Consensus Homes - Heatherington House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| Aura Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Casa Di Roma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Atlantis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Accomodation Concern Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
Questions about Family Shopper
What is Family Shopper's food hygiene rating?
Family Shopper has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 9 May 2025.
Is Family Shopper safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Family Shopper last inspected?
Family Shopper was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Family Shopper?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Family Shopper compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Family Shopper holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Family Shopper and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Family Shopper is one of 492 rated food businesses in Kettering. See every hygiene rating in Kettering →
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