Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton

Northampton

Heads up: Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for West Northamptonshire. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton 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?

2 The Lakes,
Waterside Bedford Road,
Northampton,
NN4 7XD,
NN4 7XD

Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton?

Food hygiene at Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton 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 Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton

What is Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton’s food hygiene rating?

Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton last inspected?

Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 14 January 2026.

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.

Has Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton closed down?

Hickory's Smokehouse Northampton no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for West Northamptonshire, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.