Fox & Hounds Inn

Cumbria

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fox & Hounds Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 November 2023 by Cumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fox & Hounds Inn, from May 2018 to November 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fox & Hounds Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Fox & Hounds Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 May 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fox & Hounds Inn in Cumbria has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Fox And Hounds Inn,
Ennerdale,
Cumbria,
CA23 3AR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Fox & Hounds Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Fox & Hounds Inn?

Food hygiene at Fox & Hounds Inn is inspected by Cumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Fox & Hounds Inn

What is Fox & Hounds Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Fox & Hounds Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2023.

When was Fox & Hounds Inn last inspected?

Fox & Hounds Inn was last inspected by Cumberland on 27 November 2023.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.