Higham Hill Local Store

Northamptonshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Higham Hill Local Store scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Higham Hill Local Store, from February 2016 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Higham Hill Local Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Higham Hill Local Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2016	5 / 5	Very good
4 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Higham Hill Local Store in Northamptonshire 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?

110 Higham Road,
Rushden,
Northamptonshire,
NN10 6DF

Higham Hill Local Store Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Higham Hill Local Store. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Higham Hill Local Store?

Food hygiene at Higham Hill Local Store 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 Higham Hill Local Store

What is Higham Hill Local Store’s food hygiene rating?

Higham Hill Local Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was Higham Hill Local Store last inspected?

Higham Hill Local Store was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 4 March 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.