Crown Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · West Northamptonshire
Crown Convenience 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: 229-231 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6PR
How it compares in West Northamptonshire
In West Northamptonshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Crown Convenience 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% | ← Crown Convenience | |
| 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 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 Crown Convenience 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 Crown Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2026 |
| ABM Catering Limited School/college/university | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| Changing Lives Care, Unity Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| Amey School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Amey School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Berrywood Hospital Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| ABM Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2021 |
Questions about Crown Convenience
What is Crown Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Crown Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Crown Convenience 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 Crown Convenience last inspected?
Crown Convenience was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 Crown Convenience?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Crown Convenience 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 Crown Convenience holds a 4. 377 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Northamptonshire Council inspects Crown Convenience 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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