Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Basingstoke and Deane

The Fox

Basingstoke

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Fox scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 18 September 2026 by Basingstoke and Deane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox, from February 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
18 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Fox in Basingstoke has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Green Lane,
Ellisfield,
Basingstoke,
Hampshire,
RG25 2QW

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

Who inspects The Fox?

Food hygiene at The Fox is inspected by Basingstoke and Deane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Fox

What is The Fox’s food hygiene rating?

The Fox has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2026.

When was The Fox last inspected?

The Fox was last inspected by Basingstoke and Deane on 18 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.