Ying Lung Takeaway

Northampton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Ying Lung Takeaway scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ying Lung Takeaway, from March 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ying Lung Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Ying Lung Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2020	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
10 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Ying Lung Takeaway in Northampton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

101 St Leonards Road,
Far Cotton,
Northampton,
NN4 8DN,
NN4 8DN

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

Who inspects Ying Lung Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Ying Lung Takeaway 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 Ying Lung Takeaway

What is Ying Lung Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Ying Lung Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Ying Lung Takeaway last inspected?

Ying Lung Takeaway was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 10 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.