Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 📍 North Northamptonshire

Central Co-op

Kettering

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Central Co-op scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 May 2026 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Co-op, from February 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Central Co-op.

Food hygiene rating history for Central Co-op
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Central Co-op in Kettering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

1 High Street,
Brigstock,
Kettering,
Northamptonshire,
NN14 3HA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Central Co-op. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Central Co-op?

Food hygiene at Central Co-op is inspected by North Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Central Co-op

What is Central Co-op’s food hygiene rating?

Central Co-op has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2026.

When was Central Co-op last inspected?

Central Co-op was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 8 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.