The Needle and Awl, Rushden
The Needle and Awl is a pub at Northampton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6EF. The Needle and Awl's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire council on 22 November 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Northampton Road
Rushden
Northamptonshire
NN10 6EF - Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Needle and Awl’s food hygiene rating
The Needle and Awl's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Needle and Awl'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 Needle and Awl
- 5The Welcome Inn1.1 km
- 5Railway Inn1.4 km
- 5Joe's Bar1.4 km
- 5The General1.6 km
- 5The Rose and Crown, Rebel-rito Burritos, Papi Tacos, La Lupe1.6 km
- 5The Queens Head1.6 km
All 8 pubs and bars in Rushden
Questions about The Needle and Awl
What is the food hygiene rating at The Needle and Awl?
The Needle and Awl's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire council on 22 November 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Needle and Awl?
The Needle and Awl is at Northampton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6EF, in Rushden. North Northamptonshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Welcome Inn, about 1.1 km away.
What pubs are near The Needle and Awl?
The closest pubs and bars to The Needle and Awl are The Welcome Inn (1.1 km), Railway Inn (1.4 km) and Joe's Bar (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Needle and Awl's hygiene rating up to date?
The Needle and Awl's rating is 1 year old. 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 Needle and Awl on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Northamptonshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.