Kingsthorpe Spice

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kingsthorpe Spice, from March 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Kingsthorpe Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
9 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Kingsthorpe Spice in Northampton has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

4 Alexandra Terrace,
Kingsthorpe,
Northampton,
NN2 7SJ,
NN2 7SJ

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

Who inspects Kingsthorpe Spice?

Food hygiene at Kingsthorpe Spice 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 Kingsthorpe Spice

What is Kingsthorpe Spice’s food hygiene rating?

Kingsthorpe Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was Kingsthorpe Spice last inspected?

Kingsthorpe Spice was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 9 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.