The Brave Old Oak, Towcester
The Brave Old Oak is a pub at 104-106 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6BT. The Brave Old Oak's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire council on 3 November 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 104-106 Watling Street East
Towcester
NN12 6BT - Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Brave Old Oak’s food hygiene rating
The Brave Old Oak'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 The Brave Old Oak'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 The Brave Old Oak
- 4The Plough40 m
- 5The Watling Street Village50 m
- 5Towcester Mill Brewery Ltd150 m
- 5Sally's Wine & Whisky190 m
- 3The Peacock390 m
- 4Butchers Arms2.8 km
All 6 pubs and bars in Towcester
Questions about The Brave Old Oak
What is the food hygiene rating at The Brave Old Oak?
The Brave Old Oak's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire council on 3 November 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Brave Old Oak?
The Brave Old Oak is at 104-106 Watling Street East, Towcester, NN12 6BT, in Towcester. West Northamptonshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Plough, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Brave Old Oak?
The closest pubs and bars to The Brave Old Oak are The Plough (40 m), The Watling Street Village (50 m) and Towcester Mill Brewery Ltd (150 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Brave Old Oak's hygiene rating up to date?
The Brave Old Oak'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: The Brave Old Oak 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.