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Zam Zam

NN1 4BL

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 April 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zam Zam, from August 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 2 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Zam Zam
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 August 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
14 April 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Zam Zam in NN1 4BL 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?

202-204 Kettering Road,
Northampton,
NN1 4BL,
NN1 4BL

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

Who inspects Zam Zam?

Food hygiene at Zam Zam 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 Zam Zam

What is Zam Zam’s food hygiene rating?

Zam Zam has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.

When was Zam Zam last inspected?

Zam Zam was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 14 April 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.