Browne's Old Sweet Shop

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Browne's Old Sweet Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Browne's Old Sweet Shop, from April 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Browne's Old Sweet Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Browne's Old Sweet Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
10 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Browne's Old Sweet Shop in Northampton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

3 Wood Street,
Grosvenor Centre,
Northampton,
NN1 2ED,
NN1 2ED

Browne's Old Sweet Shop Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Browne's Old Sweet Shop?

Food hygiene at Browne's Old Sweet 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 Browne's Old Sweet Shop

What is Browne's Old Sweet Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Browne's Old Sweet Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Browne's Old Sweet Shop last inspected?

Browne's Old Sweet Shop was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 10 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.