Afro Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Northamptonshire
Afro Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 4 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: 26 High Street, Rushden, NN10 0PW
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Afro Shop sits behind roughly 2,674 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ← Afro Shop | |
| 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 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 Afro Shop 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 Afro Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Other catering premises | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Iceland Foods Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2021 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Happy Mondays Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Gucio Retailers - other | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Caterplus At McCarthy & Stone - Townsend Court Caring Premises | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Festive Delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Afro Shop
What is Afro Shop's food hygiene rating?
Afro Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Afro Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Afro Shop last inspected?
Afro Shop was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Afro Shop?
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 Afro Shop 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 Afro Shop holds a 3. 75 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Afro Shop 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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