Northampton has 1,736 food establishments with an average hygiene rating of 4.4 out of 5. The national average is 4.6.
82% 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 156 inspected premises.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen is the most common category, accounting for 35% of food businesses in Northampton.
140 establishments have been inspected in the last 90 days.
In the last 30 days, 4 establishments improved their rating and 72 were newly inspected.
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There are currently 1,736 food businesses with hygiene ratings in Northampton, out of 623,356 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 26 May 2026.