The latest ratings, issued following inspections by food safety officers, highlight businesses where improvements were found to be necessary.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says a food hygiene rating reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of an inspection by the local authority. It is not a guide to food quality.
The scheme gives businesses a rating from five to zero, which is displayed at their premises and online to help people make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food.
According to the FSA, two stars means “improvement necessary”, while three stars is classed as “generally satisfactory”. One star means “major improvement is necessary” and zero stars means “urgent improvement is necessary”.
Below are the 12 Northampton eateries rated two stars or below in the past year.
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Smash N Wings on Harlestone Road, St James, received a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5, meaning "urgent improvement necessary", following an inspection on April 21, 2026. Photo: Google
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Berzerk Kids play area at Trilogy Active Ltd on Clayfield Close, Moulton Park. The business received a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 following an inspection on April 15, 2026, meaning "urgent improvement necessary". Photo: Google
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Cozy African Restaurant & Bar on Abington Street, Northampton, received a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 following an inspection on October 14, 2025, meaning "urgent improvement necessary". Photo: Google
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The Turnpike Beefeater on Northampton Road, Harpole, closed this summer after its owner confirmed plans to scrap all of its branded restaurants. The business received a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 following an inspection on January 30, 2026, meaning "urgent improvement necessary". Photo: Google