Border Clash Restaurant and Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Northamptonshire
Border Clash Restaurant and Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Billionaires, Sheep Street, Kettering, NN16 0AN
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Border Clash Restaurant and Bar sits behind roughly 2,391 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,391 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 283 | 10% | ← Border Clash Restaurant and Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 75 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 289 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Border Clash Restaurant and Bar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Border Clash Restaurant and Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2020 |
| Casa Di Roma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Accomodation Concern Other catering premises | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Corn Market Hall Other catering premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2024 |
| Bewiched Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Chopstix Takeaway/sandwich shop | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Consensus Homes - Heatherington House Caring Premises | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
Questions about Border Clash Restaurant and Bar
What is Border Clash Restaurant and Bar's food hygiene rating?
Border Clash Restaurant and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Border Clash Restaurant and Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Border Clash Restaurant and Bar last inspected?
Border Clash Restaurant and Bar was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Northamptonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Border Clash Restaurant and Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Border Clash Restaurant and Bar compare to other places in North Northamptonshire?
85% of the 2,804 rated food businesses in North Northamptonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Border Clash Restaurant and Bar holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Border Clash Restaurant and Bar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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