Boston Clipper, Northampton
Boston Clipper is a pub at College Street, Northampton, Nn1 2qp, NN1 2QP. Boston Clipper's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire council on 13 March 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given 6 years ago - Address
- College Street
Northampton
Nn1 2qp
NN1 2QP - Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Boston Clipper’s food hygiene rating
Boston Clipper's rating is 6 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 Boston Clipper'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.
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Questions about Boston Clipper
What is the food hygiene rating at Boston Clipper?
Boston Clipper's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire council on 13 March 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Boston Clipper?
Boston Clipper is at College Street, Northampton, Nn1 2qp, NN1 2QP, in Northampton. West Northamptonshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Shipmans, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near Boston Clipper?
The closest pubs and bars to Boston Clipper are Shipmans (70 m), Penny Loafer (80 m) and The Bear (150 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Boston Clipper's hygiene rating up to date?
Boston Clipper's rating is 6 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: Boston Clipper 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.