Abington Plaice

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 December 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Abington Plaice, from December 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Abington Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for Abington Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 December 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
5 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Abington Plaice in Northampton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

43 Landcross Drive,
Abington Vale,
Northampton,
NN3 3LN,
NN3 3LN

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

Who inspects Abington Plaice?

Food hygiene at Abington Plaice is inspected by West Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Abington Plaice

What is Abington Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Abington Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2025.

When was Abington Plaice last inspected?

Abington Plaice was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 5 December 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.