The Fat Ox

Tenterden

Heads up: The Fat Ox no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Ashford. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Fat Ox scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 May 2021 by Ashford.

What does this rating mean?

The Fat Ox in Tenterden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Ashford Road,
St Michaels,
Tenterden,
Kent,
TN30 6BT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Fat Ox. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Fat Ox?

Food hygiene at The Fat Ox is inspected by Ashford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ashford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Fat Ox

What is The Fat Ox’s food hygiene rating?

The Fat Ox has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2021.

When was The Fat Ox last inspected?

The Fat Ox was last inspected by Ashford on 19 May 2021.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.

Has The Fat Ox closed down?

The Fat Ox no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Ashford, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.