St James Super Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · West Northamptonshire
St James Super Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 13 March 2025, 15 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: 110 St James Road, St James, Northampton, NN3 2JN
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so St James Super Stores sits behind roughly 2,565 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,565 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 377 | 11% | ← St James Super Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 251 | 8% | ||
| 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 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 St James Super Stores 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 St James Super Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchfield Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Adventurers Hall Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Abbey House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Abington Park View Resid.Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Alderwood LLA Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| Aroma of India (sri sai) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2022 |
| Alderwood LLA Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2022 |
| African & Caribbean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2017 |
Questions about St James Super Stores
What is St James Super Stores's food hygiene rating?
St James Super Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 13 March 2025.
Is St James Super Stores 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St James Super Stores last inspected?
St James Super Stores was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 15 months 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 St James Super Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 St James Super Stores 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 St James Super Stores holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects St James Super Stores 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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