Blisworth Village Store & Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Northamptonshire
Blisworth Village Store & Post Office 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 16 December 2025, 6 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: 19 High Street, Blisworth, NN7 3BJ
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Blisworth Village Store & Post Office sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ← Blisworth Village Store & Post Office | |
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 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 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 Blisworth Village Store & Post Office 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 Blisworth Village Store & Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adorables Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Chapel Coffee House Other catering premises | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Rhino Sports Academy School/college/university | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Painters Vineyard Distributors/Transporters | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2022 |
| 1st Blisworth Scout Group Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 24 January 2023 |
| Blisworth Football Supporters Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 October 2022 |
| CBC Meat Company Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| SR Smith & Sons Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
Questions about Blisworth Village Store & Post Office
What is Blisworth Village Store & Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Blisworth Village Store & Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 16 December 2025.
Is Blisworth Village Store & Post Office 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 Blisworth Village Store & Post Office last inspected?
Blisworth Village Store & Post Office was last inspected on 16 December 2025, 6 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 Blisworth Village Store & Post Office?
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 Blisworth Village Store & Post Office 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 Blisworth Village Store & Post Office holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Blisworth Village Store & Post Office 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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