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Lotus Stores

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

Last inspected on 15 July 2024 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lotus Stores, from March 2020 to July 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2020 to 3 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Lotus Stores
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2020	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
15 July 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Lotus Stores 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?

61 Delapre Street,
Far Cotton,
Northampton,
NN4 8EU,
NN4 8EU

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

Who inspects Lotus Stores?

Food hygiene at Lotus Stores 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 Lotus Stores

What is Lotus Stores’s food hygiene rating?

Lotus Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2024.

When was Lotus Stores last inspected?

Lotus Stores was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 15 July 2024.

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.