The Meat Store

NN1 4ER

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Meat Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 September 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Meat Store, from December 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Meat Store.

Food hygiene rating history for The Meat Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
1 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Meat Store in NN1 4ER 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?

349 Wellingborough Road,
Northampton,
NN1 4ER,
NN1 4ER

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

Who inspects The Meat Store?

Food hygiene at The Meat Store 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 Meat Store

What is The Meat Store’s food hygiene rating?

The Meat Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2025.

When was The Meat Store last inspected?

The Meat Store was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 1 September 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.