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Shell Gold Street food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · North Northamptonshire

Shell Gold Street holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 April 2023, more than 3 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: Gold Street Garage, 59 Gold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4QY

How it compares in North Northamptonshire

That puts Shell Gold Street among the 2,391 places in North Northamptonshire holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in North Northamptonshire
5 out of 5 2,391 85% ← Shell Gold Street
4 out of 5 283 10%
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

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 Shell Gold Street 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 Shell Gold Street, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Wellingborough Caring Premises 345 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2025
Bengeworth Court Social Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 364 yards away 5 - Very good 23 September 2022
Ashbourne Day Nurseries At Wellingborough Caring Premises 406 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2026
Curry Favor Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 July 2025
Daylight Centre Fellowship Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
Caring Kindergartens Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
EMI Cafe Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 July 2026
Fifi's Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2025

Questions about Shell Gold Street

What is Shell Gold Street's food hygiene rating?

Shell Gold Street has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 13 April 2023.

Is Shell Gold Street safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Shell Gold Street last inspected?

Shell Gold Street was last inspected on 13 April 2023, more than 3 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 Shell Gold Street?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Shell Gold Street compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?

85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, and Shell Gold Street is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Northamptonshire Council inspects Shell Gold Street 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Shell Gold Street is one of 620 rated food businesses in Wellingborough. See every hygiene rating in Wellingborough

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/

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