AJ's Village Shop

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 March 2022 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for AJ's Village Shop, from June 2017 to March 2022. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2017 to 3 in 2022.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of AJ's Village Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for AJ's Village Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 June 2017	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 March 2022	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

AJ's Village Shop 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?

29a High Street,
Wootton,
Northampton,
NN4 6LW,
NN4 6LW

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for AJ's Village Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects AJ's Village Shop?

Food hygiene at AJ's Village Shop 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 AJ's Village Shop

What is AJ's Village Shop’s food hygiene rating?

AJ's Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2022.

When was AJ's Village Shop last inspected?

AJ's Village Shop was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 11 March 2022.

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.