Northampton General Hospital

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Northampton General Hospital 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 10 March 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Northampton General Hospital, from June 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Northampton General Hospital.

Food hygiene rating history for Northampton General Hospital
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Northampton General Hospital in Northampton 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?

(NGH),
Cliftonville,
Northampton,
NN1 5BD,
NN1 5BD

Northampton General Hospital Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Northampton General Hospital?

Food hygiene at Northampton General Hospital 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 Northampton General Hospital

What is Northampton General Hospital’s food hygiene rating?

Northampton General Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Northampton General Hospital last inspected?

Northampton General Hospital was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 10 March 2026.

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.