The Northampton Grocer

Rothwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Northampton Grocer 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 9 April 2025 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Northampton Grocer, from November 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Northampton Grocer.

Food hygiene rating history for The Northampton Grocer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 November 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
9 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Northampton Grocer in Rothwell 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?

15 High Street,
Rothwell,
Northamptonshire,
NN14 6AD

The Northampton Grocer Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Northampton Grocer. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Northampton Grocer?

Food hygiene at The Northampton Grocer 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 The Northampton Grocer

What is The Northampton Grocer’s food hygiene rating?

The Northampton Grocer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2025.

When was The Northampton Grocer last inspected?

The Northampton Grocer was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 9 April 2025.

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.