Richard's Takeaway

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Richard's Takeaway scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Richard's Takeaway, from November 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Richard's Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Richard's Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
16 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Richard's Takeaway in Northampton 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?

77 St Leonards Road,
Far Cotton,
Northampton,
NN4 9DL,
NN4 9DL

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

Who inspects Richard's Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Richard's Takeaway 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 Richard's Takeaway

What is Richard's Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Richard's Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was Richard's Takeaway last inspected?

Richard's Takeaway was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 16 July 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.