Market Square News

NN1 2QL

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Market Square News 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 28 November 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Market Square News, from May 2017 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Market Square News.

Food hygiene rating history for Market Square News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 May 2017	5 / 5	Very good
28 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Market Square News in NN1 2QL 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?

10/11 Mercers Row,
Northampton,
NN1 2QL,
NN1 2QL

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

Who inspects Market Square News?

Food hygiene at Market Square News 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 Market Square News

What is Market Square News’s food hygiene rating?

Market Square News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 November 2025.

When was Market Square News last inspected?

Market Square News was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 28 November 2025.

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.