Bryant Road Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Northamptonshire
Bryant Road Stores holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 6 November 2023, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 2 Bryant Road, Kettering, NN15 6JF
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
A 1 is rare: only 28 of 2,804 rated places in North Northamptonshire score this low, about one in 100. 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 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ← Bryant Road Stores | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bryant Road Stores the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 Bryant Road Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew 52 - 6th Form Cafe School/college/university | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
| Central Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Atlantis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Argyll Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| BP Connect (Kettering West Service Station) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| BP Kettering East SFC Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about Bryant Road Stores
What is Bryant Road Stores's food hygiene rating?
Bryant Road Stores has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 6 November 2023.
Is Bryant Road Stores safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Bryant Road Stores last inspected?
Bryant Road Stores was last inspected on 6 November 2023, more than 2 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 Bryant Road Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bryant Road Stores 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 Bryant Road Stores holds a 1. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Bryant Road Stores 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 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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