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Poundland

NN1 2AP

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Poundland scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 December 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poundland, from May 2017 to December 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Poundland
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 May 2017	Not rated	No numeric rating
18 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Poundland in NN1 2AP has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

68-72 Abington Street,
Northampton,
NN1 2AP,
NN1 2AP

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

Who inspects Poundland?

Food hygiene at Poundland 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 Poundland

What is Poundland’s food hygiene rating?

Poundland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2025.

When was Poundland last inspected?

Poundland was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 18 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.