Old Five Bells, Northampton

Old Five Bells is a pub at 84a Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Nn2 8dh, NN2 8DH. Old Five Bells's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire council on 4 May 2023.

Food hygiene
3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given 3 years ago
Address
84a Harborough Road
Kingsthorpe
Northampton
Nn2 8dh
NN2 8DH
Council
West Northamptonshire
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Old Five Bells’s food hygiene rating

Old Five Bells's rating is 3 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 Old Five Bells'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 Old Five Bells

What is the food hygiene rating at Old Five Bells?

Old Five Bells's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by West Northamptonshire council on 4 May 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Old Five Bells?

Old Five Bells is at 84a Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Nn2 8dh, NN2 8DH, in Northampton. West Northamptonshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass, about 30 m away.

What pubs are near Old Five Bells?

The closest pubs and bars to Old Five Bells are DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass (30 m), Queen Adelaide (350 m) and The Cock (580 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Old Five Bells's hygiene rating up to date?

Old Five Bells's rating is 3 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: Old Five Bells 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.