Go Local Post Office food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Northamptonshire
Go Local Post Office 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 5 February 2026, 5 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: Go Local, 12 High Street, Irthlingborough, NN9 5TN
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Go Local Post Office 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% | ← Go Local Post Office | |
| 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 Very 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 Go Local Post Office 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 Go Local Post Office, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
| Favourite Chicken & Ribs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| College Street Centre Caring Premises | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Central Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| G & P Coffee House Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Golden Harvest Takeaway/sandwich shop | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Fun 4 All At Irthlingborough Junior School School/college/university | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Cando Care Co-Operative CIC Caring Premises | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2021 |
Questions about Go Local Post Office
What is Go Local Post Office's food hygiene rating?
Go Local Post Office has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Go Local Post Office 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 Go Local Post Office last inspected?
Go Local Post Office was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 Go Local Post Office?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Go Local Post Office 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 Go Local Post Office holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Go Local Post Office 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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