The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd

NN1 1PN

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd, from September 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
4 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd in NN1 1PN has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

1 Foundry Street,
Northampton,
NN1 1PN,
NN1 1PN

The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd?

Food hygiene at The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd 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 Northampton Cheese Company Ltd

What is The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd last inspected?

The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 4 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.