Shell Towcester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 April 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

Shell Towcester 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?

Watling Street West,
Towcester,
NN12 6HN

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

Who inspects Shell Towcester?

Food hygiene at Shell Towcester 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 Shell Towcester

What is Shell Towcester’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Towcester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2026.

When was Shell Towcester last inspected?

Shell Towcester was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 8 April 2026.

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.

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