Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 West Northamptonshire

Wah Kee

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Wah Kee scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 25 September 2025 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Wah Kee, from March 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Wah Kee.

Food hygiene rating history for Wah Kee
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
25 September 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Wah Kee in Northampton has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

92a Windsor Crescent,
St James,
Northampton,
NN5 5AW,
NN5 5AW

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

Who inspects Wah Kee?

Food hygiene at Wah Kee 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 Wah Kee

What is Wah Kee’s food hygiene rating?

Wah Kee has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 September 2025.

When was Wah Kee last inspected?

Wah Kee was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 25 September 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.