Harpole Village Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Northamptonshire
Harpole Village Store 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 25 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Harpole News, 5 High Street, Harpole, NN7 4DH
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Harpole Village Store sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 378 | 12% | ← Harpole Village Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 43 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 9 | <1% |
A further 772 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 Harpole Village Store 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 Harpole Village Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live and Let Live Pub/bar/nightclub | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Harpole Pre School School/college/university | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Harpole Methodist Church Other catering premises | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2022 |
| Harpole Day Nursery School/college/university | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Kingswood Education Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Harpole Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2020 |
| Cromwell Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| ABM Catering Limited School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Harpole Village Store
What is Harpole Village Store's food hygiene rating?
Harpole Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 25 November 2024.
Is Harpole Village Store 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 Harpole Village Store last inspected?
Harpole Village Store was last inspected on 25 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Harpole Village Store?
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 Harpole Village Store compare to other places in West Northamptonshire?
78% of the 3,285 rated food businesses in West Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Harpole Village Store holds a 4. 378 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Harpole Village Store 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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