The Foxhouse Inn

Hepworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Foxhouse Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Foxhouse Inn, from August 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Foxhouse Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Foxhouse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Foxhouse Inn in Hepworth 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?

Foxhouse Inn,
Flint Lane,
Hepworth,
HD9 2TR

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

Who inspects The Foxhouse Inn?

Food hygiene at The Foxhouse Inn is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Foxhouse Inn

What is The Foxhouse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Foxhouse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was The Foxhouse Inn last inspected?

The Foxhouse Inn was last inspected by Barnsley on 12 May 2026.

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.