Northampton has 1,705 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.4 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
83% of rated establishments hold a rating of 4 or above, with 67% achieving the top rating of 5.
Among business types, hospitals/childcare/caring premises establishments lead the way with an average rating of 4.9 across 154 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 34% of food businesses in Northampton.
148 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
12 establishments were newly inspected in the last 30 days.
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There are currently 1,705 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Northampton, out of 606,542 rated establishments across the UK.
In Northampton, the average hygiene rating is 4.4/5. The national average is 4.6/5. 67% of rated businesses in Northampton hold the highest rating of 5.
Food hygiene inspections in Northampton are carried out by West Northamptonshire. Inspectors assess how hygienically food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety procedures.
Ratings follow the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), scoring businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). Ratings are updated following inspections and may change over time. Data for Northampton was last updated on 8 April 2026.