Zizou Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Northamptonshire
Zizou Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 30 January 2025, 17 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: 71 Gold Street, Kettering, NN16 8JE
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Zizou Express 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% | ← Zizou Express | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Zizou Express 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 Zizou Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2023 |
| Cafe CULTURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Bloom Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Adams Green Grocer Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2022 |
| C C Catering Retailers - other | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Cake Inn Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about Zizou Express
What is Zizou Express's food hygiene rating?
Zizou Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Zizou Express 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Zizou Express last inspected?
Zizou Express was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 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 Zizou Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Zizou Express 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 Zizou Express holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Zizou Express 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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