Al-Hamra Supermarket

NN1 4BJ

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Al-Hamra Supermarket scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Al-Hamra Supermarket, from October 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Al-Hamra Supermarket.

Food hygiene rating history for Al-Hamra Supermarket
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 November 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Al-Hamra Supermarket in NN1 4BJ has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

190-192 Kettering Road,
Northampton,
NN1 4BJ,
NN1 4BJ

Al-Hamra Supermarket Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Al-Hamra Supermarket. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Al-Hamra Supermarket?

Food hygiene at Al-Hamra Supermarket 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 Al-Hamra Supermarket

What is Al-Hamra Supermarket’s food hygiene rating?

Al-Hamra Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Al-Hamra Supermarket last inspected?

Al-Hamra Supermarket was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 12 November 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.