Pay 4 Fresh food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · West Northamptonshire
Pay 4 Fresh holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Pay 4 Fresh was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 47 Barrack Road, Northampton, Nn1 3rl, NN1 3RL
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Pay 4 Fresh sits behind roughly 2,942 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ← Pay 4 Fresh | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Pay 4 Fresh 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 Pay 4 Fresh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Pol Delicatessen Retailers - other | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Aspen Services School/college/university | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2023 |
| Balti King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| ABC123 Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Bosworth Independent College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| ALDI Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Ambe Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about Pay 4 Fresh
What is Pay 4 Fresh's food hygiene rating?
Pay 4 Fresh has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Pay 4 Fresh safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Pay 4 Fresh last inspected?
Pay 4 Fresh was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month 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 Pay 4 Fresh?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pay 4 Fresh 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 Pay 4 Fresh holds a 3. 251 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Pay 4 Fresh 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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