The Squirrels Inn, Northampton

The Squirrels Inn is a pub at 31-33 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, Nn5 6jf, NN5 6JF. The Squirrels Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire council on 14 March 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
31-33 Main Road
Duston
Northampton
Nn5 6jf
NN5 6JF
Council
West Northamptonshire
Type
Pub
Map
Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Squirrels Inn’s food hygiene rating

The Squirrels Inn'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 Squirrels Inn'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 Squirrels Inn

All 92 pubs and bars in Northampton

Questions about The Squirrels Inn

What is the food hygiene rating at The Squirrels Inn?

The Squirrels Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Northamptonshire council on 14 March 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Squirrels Inn?

The Squirrels Inn is at 31-33 Main Road, Duston, Northampton, Nn5 6jf, NN5 6JF, in Northampton. West Northamptonshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Melbourne Arms, about 90 m away.

What pubs are near The Squirrels Inn?

The closest pubs and bars to The Squirrels Inn are Melbourne Arms (90 m), Poppy Field Farm (560 m) and The Longboat (950 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Squirrels Inn's hygiene rating up to date?

The Squirrels Inn'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 Squirrels Inn 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.