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Central Food

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Central Food scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 May 2023 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Food, from October 2021 to May 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Central Food.

Food hygiene rating history for Central Food
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 May 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Central Food 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?

73 Spencer Bridge Road,
St James,
Northampton,
NN5 7DP,
NN5 7DP

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

Who inspects Central Food?

Food hygiene at Central Food 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 Central Food

What is Central Food’s food hygiene rating?

Central Food has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 May 2023.

When was Central Food last inspected?

Central Food was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 4 May 2023.

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.