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A&W Stores

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

A&W Stores 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 24 February 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

A&W Stores in Northampton 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?

10 Newnham Road,
Kingsthorpe,
Northampton,
NN2 7RE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for A&W Stores. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects A&W Stores?

Food hygiene at A&W Stores 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 A&W Stores

What is A&W Stores’s food hygiene rating?

A&W Stores has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was A&W Stores last inspected?

A&W Stores was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 24 February 2026.

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.