Aspen House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Northamptonshire
Aspen House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 11 February 2025, 16 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: 277 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9XN
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Aspen House 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% | ← Aspen House | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Aspen House 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 Aspen House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood LLA Ltd. Caring Premises | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2020 |
| Highfield Community Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Freedom Leisure - Splash Leisure Pool Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Festive Delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Alderwood LLA Ltd. Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2021 |
| Blossoms Day Nursery & The Hive Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Figos Piri Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Asda Express Diner (Compass) Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
Questions about Aspen House
What is Aspen House's food hygiene rating?
Aspen House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Aspen House 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Aspen House last inspected?
Aspen House was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 16 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 Aspen House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aspen House 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 Aspen House holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Aspen House 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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