The Old Grocery Espresso Bar

NN1 3PZ

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Grocery Espresso Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 August 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Grocery Espresso Bar, from October 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Grocery Espresso Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Grocery Espresso Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
14 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Grocery Espresso Bar in NN1 3PZ 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?

32A Colwyn Road,
Northampton,
NN1 3PZ,
NN1 3PZ

The Old Grocery Espresso Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Old Grocery Espresso Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Old Grocery Espresso Bar?

Food hygiene at The Old Grocery Espresso Bar 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 Old Grocery Espresso Bar

What is The Old Grocery Espresso Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Grocery Espresso Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 August 2025.

When was The Old Grocery Espresso Bar last inspected?

The Old Grocery Espresso Bar was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 14 August 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.