Europe Plus Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Northamptonshire
Europe Plus Ltd 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 3 February 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 11 Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8RX
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Europe Plus Ltd 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% | ← Europe Plus Ltd | |
| 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 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 Europe Plus Ltd 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 Europe Plus Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| C C Catering Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Buffalo Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Cafe CULTURE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2023 |
| Cake Inn Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Bonkers Playhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| Bloom Takeaway/sandwich shop | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
Questions about Europe Plus Ltd
What is Europe Plus Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Europe Plus Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 3 February 2022.
Is Europe Plus Ltd 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 Europe Plus Ltd last inspected?
Europe Plus Ltd was last inspected on 3 February 2022, more than 4 years 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 Europe Plus Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Europe Plus Ltd 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 Europe Plus Ltd holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Europe Plus Ltd 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 Europe Plus Ltd and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Europe Plus Ltd is one of 492 rated food businesses in Kettering. See every hygiene rating in Kettering →
North Northamptonshire inspects and rates 3,093 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North Northamptonshire →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →