7 Days Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Northamptonshire
7 Days Express 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
The rating dates from 2 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: 62 Rockingham Road, Corby, NN17 1AE
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% | ← 7 Days Express | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 7 Days Express 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 7 Days Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Cutter Retailers - other | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2019 |
| Burgerlicious Other catering premises | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Glenmoor House Care Home Caring Premises | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Darling Buds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2019 |
| Corby Forest Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2020 |
| Bobs Burgers Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| B And M Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2019 |
Questions about 7 Days Express
What is 7 Days Express's food hygiene rating?
7 Days Express has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 2 December 2025.
Is 7 Days Express 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 7 Days Express last inspected?
7 Days Express was last inspected on 2 December 2025, 7 months 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 7 Days Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 7 Days Express 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 7 Days Express holds a 1. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects 7 Days Express 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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Understanding this rating
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