Smoke and Skewers

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Smoke and Skewers scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 June 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

What does this rating mean?

Smoke and Skewers 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?

2-6 Towcester Road,
Northampton,
NN4 8LB

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

Who inspects Smoke and Skewers?

Food hygiene at Smoke and Skewers 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 Smoke and Skewers

What is Smoke and Skewers’s food hygiene rating?

Smoke and Skewers has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2025.

When was Smoke and Skewers last inspected?

Smoke and Skewers was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 2 June 2025.

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.