What is the average food hygiene rating in NN8?

The average food hygiene rating in the NN8 postcode area of North Northamptonshire is 4.62 out of 5, across 505 rated restaurants, takeaways and cafes. This is the mean of real Food Standards Agency (FSA) ratings, as of 2026-06-12.

How many restaurants in NN8 have a 5-star food hygiene rating?

383 food businesses in the NN8 postcode area of North Northamptonshire hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating — the highest on the FSA scale — which is 75.8% of the 505 rated premises. The most recent inspection on record is dated 2 June 2026.

How many food businesses in NN8 have a low hygiene rating?

19 food businesses in the NN8 postcode area of North Northamptonshire are rated 2 or below and need improvement, including 0 rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may since have improved — always check the current rating at the FSA.

What does a food hygiene rating actually measure?

The FSA food hygiene rating (0–5) reflects how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety, recorded at its last inspection. 5 is Very Good and 0 is Urgent Improvement Necessary. It is not a measure of food quality or taste.

Where does this NN8 food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency records for the NN8 postcode area of North Northamptonshire (559 establishments on record, 505 rated), sourced from ratings.food.gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. No estimates or survey data are mixed in.

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Food Hygiene Ratings in NN8

Restaurants, takeaways and cafes in the NN8 postcode area of North Northamptonshire hold an average food hygiene rating of 4.62/5, with 75.8% rated 5 (Very Good). Covers 559 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

NN8 (North Northamptonshire) has 383 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 505 rated premises (75.8%). 19 premises are rated 2 or below. The most recent inspection on record is dated 2 June 2026.

Rating distribution in NN8

5★ Very Good

383 (75.8%)

4★ Good

78 (15.4%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

25 (5%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

12 (2.4%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

7 (1.4%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

Plus 46 awaiting inspection and 8 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Food hygiene in NN8: frequently asked questions

What is the average food hygiene rating in NN8?: The average food hygiene rating in the NN8 postcode area of North Northamptonshire is 4.62 out of 5, across 505 rated restaurants, takeaways and cafes. This is the mean of real Food Standards Agency (FSA) ratings, as of 2026-06-12.
How many restaurants in NN8 have a 5-star food hygiene rating?: 383 food businesses in the NN8 postcode area of North Northamptonshire hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating — the highest on the FSA scale — which is 75.8% of the 505 rated premises. The most recent inspection on record is dated 2 June 2026.
How many food businesses in NN8 have a low hygiene rating?: 19 food businesses in the NN8 postcode area of North Northamptonshire are rated 2 or below and need improvement, including 0 rated 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary). A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may since have improved — always check the current rating at the FSA.
What does a food hygiene rating actually measure?: The FSA food hygiene rating (0–5) reflects how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises, and how well the business manages food safety, recorded at its last inspection. 5 is Very Good and 0 is Urgent Improvement Necessary. It is not a measure of food quality or taste.
Where does this NN8 food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency records for the NN8 postcode area of North Northamptonshire (559 establishments on record, 505 rated), sourced from ratings.food.gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. No estimates or survey data are mixed in.

Top-rated places in NN8

Booker Staff RestaurantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Equity House, Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough · NN8 1NZ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
Toad Hall NurseryCaring Premises · 44 Beaumont Road, Wellingborough · NN8 6BQ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
Maya Street FoodMobile caterer · 52 Oakley Drive, Wellingborough · NN8 3JZ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 June 2026
Shobhana CaterersOther catering premises · NN8
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
Ashbourne Day Nurseries At WellingboroughCaring Premises · 41 St Johns Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire · NN8 4LG
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 13 May 2026
Wellingborough Methodist ChurchOther catering premises · Kingsway Methodist Church, Kingsway, Wellingborough · NN8 2PD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 13 May 2026
Wellingborough Distric Hindu AssociationOther catering premises · 148 Highfield Road, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire · NN8 1PL
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 7 May 2026
IFG Group Trading As Dolce LimitedSchool/college/university · Our Ladys Catholic Primary School, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough · NN8 2BE
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 6 May 2026
IFG Group T/a Dolce Limited At Stanton Cross Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Primary School, 4 Waverley Drive, Wellingborough · NN8 1GN
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 30 April 2026
Spicy BitezMobile caterer · 50 Cannon Street, Wellingborough · NN8 4DT
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 30 April 2026
Kevins Romanian Kitchen LimitedRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · NN8
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 April 2026
Cocoon CorporateManufacturers/packers · 11 Vaux Road, Wellingborough · NN8 4TG
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 April 2026

Places needing improvement in NN8

Medina Cash And CarryRetailers - other · 49 - 51 Gordon Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire · NN8 1EP
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 January 2026
Redwell StoresRetailers - other · 19 Harrowden Road, Wellingborough · NN8 5BG
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 January 2026
Spice FusionTakeaway/sandwich shop · 1 Farm Road, Wellingborough · NN8 4UF
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 February 2026
Le Spice MerchantRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 28 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough · NN8 3RW
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 February 2026
Frank-Lee'sMobile caterer · NN8
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 November 2025
Wings 101 Wellingborough LtdTakeaway/sandwich shop · 72A Cannon Street, Wellingborough · NN8 4DJ
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 April 2026
Ame's Regent Super StoreRetailers - other · 20 Cannon Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire · NN8 4DN
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 30 October 2025
Caffe PausaRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 20 London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire · NN8 2DP
2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 March 2026

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 559 real Food Standards Agency records for the NN8 postcode area, of which 505 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.