The Old Works, Kettering

The Old Works is a pub at 31 Victoria Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LX. The Old Works's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire council on 22 January 2021.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago
Address
31 Victoria Street
Desborough
Kettering
NN14 2LX
Council
North Northamptonshire
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Old Works’s food hygiene rating

The Old Works's rating is 5 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 Old Works'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 The Old Works

What is the food hygiene rating at The Old Works?

The Old Works's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire council on 22 January 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Old Works?

The Old Works is at 31 Victoria Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LX, in Kettering. North Northamptonshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The George, about 90 m away.

What pubs are near The Old Works?

The closest pubs and bars to The Old Works are The George (90 m), The Rowell Charter (2.4 km) and The Red Lion (2.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Old Works's hygiene rating up to date?

The Old Works's rating is 5 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 Old Works 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.