Swan & Helmet, Northampton
Swan & Helmet is a pub at 65 Grove Road, Northampton, Nn1 3lj, NN1 3LJ. Swan & Helmet's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire council on 28 February 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 65 Grove Road
Northampton
Nn1 3lj
NN1 3LJ - Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Swan & Helmet’s food hygiene rating
Swan & Helmet'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 Swan & Helmet'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 Swan & Helmet
What is the food hygiene rating at Swan & Helmet?
Swan & Helmet's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire council on 28 February 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Swan & Helmet?
Swan & Helmet is at 65 Grove Road, Northampton, Nn1 3lj, NN1 3LJ, in Northampton. West Northamptonshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Bar So, about 320 m away.
What pubs are near Swan & Helmet?
The closest pubs and bars to Swan & Helmet are Bar So (320 m), Olde England Ltd (330 m) and The Lamplighter (340 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Swan & Helmet's hygiene rating up to date?
Swan & Helmet'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: Swan & Helmet 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.