Hero Ji food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Northamptonshire
Hero Ji holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: 56 - 60 High Street, Irthlingborough, Wellingborough, NN9 5TN
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Hero Ji 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% | ← Hero Ji | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hero Ji, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| G & P Coffee House Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Golden Harvest Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Favourite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| College Street Centre Caring Premises | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Cando Care Co-Operative CIC Caring Premises | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2021 |
| Fun 4 All At Irthlingborough Junior School School/college/university | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Five Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Hero Ji
What is Hero Ji's food hygiene rating?
Hero Ji has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Hero Ji 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hero Ji last inspected?
Hero Ji was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
How does Hero Ji 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 Hero Ji holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Hero Ji 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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