Bar So, Northampton
Bar So is a bar at 25 Abington Square, Northampton, Nn1 4aq, NN1 4AQ. Bar So's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire council on 31 January 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 25 Abington Square
Northampton
Nn1 4aq
NN1 4AQ - Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Type
- Bar
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Bar So’s food hygiene rating
Bar So's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Bar So's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Bar So
- 2The Black Prince110 m
- 5Urban Tiger130 m
- 5The Lamplighter190 m
- 5Crown & Anchor250 m
- 5Princess Alexandra250 m
- 5Fiddlers290 m
All 92 pubs and bars in Northampton
Questions about Bar So
What is the food hygiene rating at Bar So?
Bar So's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Northamptonshire council on 31 January 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Bar So?
Bar So is at 25 Abington Square, Northampton, Nn1 4aq, NN1 4AQ, in Northampton. West Northamptonshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Black Prince, about 110 m away.
What pubs are near Bar So?
The closest pubs and bars to Bar So are The Black Prince (110 m), Urban Tiger (130 m) and The Lamplighter (190 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Bar So's hygiene rating up to date?
Bar So's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Bar So on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, West Northamptonshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.