Ambush Street Mini Market

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ambush Street Mini Market scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 23 October 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ambush Street Mini Market, from September 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ambush Street Mini Market.

Food hygiene rating history for Ambush Street Mini Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 September 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
23 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ambush Street Mini Market in Northampton 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?

38 Ambush Street,
St James,
Northampton,
NN5 5DX,
NN5 5DX

Ambush Street Mini Market Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ambush Street Mini Market. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ambush Street Mini Market?

Food hygiene at Ambush Street Mini Market 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 Ambush Street Mini Market

What is Ambush Street Mini Market’s food hygiene rating?

Ambush Street Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was Ambush Street Mini Market last inspected?

Ambush Street Mini Market was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 23 October 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.