Sip And Olive food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Northamptonshire
Sip And Olive holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 24 October 2025, 8 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: 39A The Square, Earls Barton, NN6 0NA
How it compares in North Northamptonshire
In North Northamptonshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Sip And Olive 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% | ← Sip And Olive | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Sip And Olive 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 Sip And Olive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Lee & Sons (Also T/A Northamptonshire Crackling Company) Retailers - other | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Barton Food And Wine Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Apothocoffee Shop, Jeys Of Earls Barton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Old Swan Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Happy Hols Ltd School/college/university | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Hatton Academies Trust At Earls Barton Infant Sch. School/college/university | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Earls Barton Day Nursery Caring Premises | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Hatton Academies Trust At Earls Barton Jnr School School/college/university | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
Questions about Sip And Olive
What is Sip And Olive's food hygiene rating?
Sip And Olive has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Northamptonshire Council on 24 October 2025.
Is Sip And Olive 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sip And Olive last inspected?
Sip And Olive was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Sip And Olive?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sip And Olive 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 Sip And Olive holds a 4. 283 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Northamptonshire Council inspects Sip And Olive 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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