Harrington Road Minimarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Northamptonshire
Harrington Road Minimarket holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 May 2025, 14 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: 1 Harrington Road, Rothwell, NN14 6AP
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Harrington Road Minimarket 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% | ← Harrington Road Minimarket | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Harrington Road Minimarket 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 Harrington Road Minimarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| The Rowell Charter Pub/bar/nightclub | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| The Northampton Grocer Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Rothwell Manor Park Bowls Club NO Mail Pub/bar/nightclub | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2022 |
| Toro Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| Bone Appetit Mobile caterer | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| The T Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Rileys Tuck Shop Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
Questions about Harrington Road Minimarket
What is Harrington Road Minimarket's food hygiene rating?
Harrington Road Minimarket has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 9 May 2025.
Is Harrington Road Minimarket 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harrington Road Minimarket last inspected?
Harrington Road Minimarket was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 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 Harrington Road Minimarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harrington Road Minimarket 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 Harrington Road Minimarket holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Harrington Road Minimarket 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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