Middle East Shawarma

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Middle East Shawarma scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

Middle East Shawarma in Northampton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Also T/A Middle Eastern Shawarma,
194-196 Wellingborough Road,
Northampton,
NN1 4EB,
NN1 4EB

Middle East Shawarma Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Middle East Shawarma?

Food hygiene at Middle East Shawarma 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 Middle East Shawarma

What is Middle East Shawarma’s food hygiene rating?

Middle East Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Middle East Shawarma last inspected?

Middle East Shawarma was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 18 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.