The Saxon Tavern, Northampton
The Saxon Tavern is a pub at 25B The Square, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0NA. The Saxon Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire council on 23 March 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- 25B The Square
Earls Barton
Northampton
NN6 0NA - Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Saxon Tavern’s food hygiene rating
The Saxon Tavern's rating is 9 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 Saxon Tavern'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 Saxon Tavern
- 4Sip and Olive50 m
- 5Old Swan100 m
- 5The Stags Head210 m
- 3The Three Horseshoes2.5 km
- 3The Worlds End2.6 km
- 5Horseshoe2.9 km
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Questions about The Saxon Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at The Saxon Tavern?
The Saxon Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Northamptonshire council on 23 March 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Saxon Tavern?
The Saxon Tavern is at 25B The Square, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0NA, in Northampton. North Northamptonshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Sip and Olive, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Saxon Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to The Saxon Tavern are Sip and Olive (50 m), Old Swan (100 m) and The Stags Head (210 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Saxon Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
The Saxon Tavern's rating is 9 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 Saxon Tavern 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.