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D H Hillyer

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

D H Hillyer 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 14 January 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for D H Hillyer, from August 2017 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of D H Hillyer.

Food hygiene rating history for D H Hillyer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 August 2017	5 / 5	Very good
14 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

D H Hillyer 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?

98 Water Lane,
Wootton,
Northampton,
NN4 6HG,
NN4 6HG

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

Who inspects D H Hillyer?

Food hygiene at D H Hillyer 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 D H Hillyer

What is D H Hillyer’s food hygiene rating?

D H Hillyer has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was D H Hillyer last inspected?

D H Hillyer was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 14 January 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.