The Engine Shed

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Engine Shed scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 October 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Engine Shed, from May 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Engine Shed.

Food hygiene rating history for The Engine Shed
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 May 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Engine Shed 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?

Waterside Campus,
University Drive,
Northampton,
Northamptonshire,
NN1 5PH

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

Who inspects The Engine Shed?

Food hygiene at The Engine Shed 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 The Engine Shed

What is The Engine Shed’s food hygiene rating?

The Engine Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 October 2025.

When was The Engine Shed last inspected?

The Engine Shed was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 17 October 2025.

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.