Iceland food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · North Northamptonshire
Iceland holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the supermarket that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Iceland was inspected on 6 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all North Northamptonshire ratings →
Address: 27 Newland Street, Kettering, NN16 8JH
How this rating has changed
Iceland has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 6 August 2026, and now holds a 2. A rating of 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2026 | 5 2 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
A 2 is rare: only 29 of 2,827 rated places in North Northamptonshire score this low, about one in 97. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,406 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 1% | ← Iceland | |
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 236 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Iceland the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Iceland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyes Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| C C Catering Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Bloom Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Buffalo Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2023 |
| Adams Green Grocer Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2022 |
| Cafe CULTURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Cake Inn Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Iceland
What is Iceland's food hygiene rating?
Iceland has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 6 August 2026.
Is Iceland safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Iceland last inspected?
Iceland was last inspected on 6 August 2026, a month 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 Iceland?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Iceland compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,827 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Iceland holds a 2. 29 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Iceland 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Iceland and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North Northamptonshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Iceland is one of 481 rated food businesses in Kettering. See every hygiene rating in Kettering →
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
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