Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 📍 West Northamptonshire

KFC

Towcester Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for KFC, from October 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 KFC.

Food hygiene rating history for KFC
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
4 September 2024	4 / 5	Good
4 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

KFC in Towcester Road 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?

KFC,
Nene Valley Retail Park,
Towcester Road,
Northampton,
NN1 1EE

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

Who inspects KFC?

Food hygiene at KFC 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 KFC

What is KFC’s food hygiene rating?

KFC has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was KFC last inspected?

KFC was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 4 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.