The Sly Old Fox

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Sly Old Fox scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 August 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sly Old Fox, from March 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sly Old Fox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
13 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
6 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Sly Old Fox has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

54-56 Hurst Street,
Birmingham,
B5 4TD

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

Who inspects The Sly Old Fox?

Food hygiene at The Sly Old Fox is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about The Sly Old Fox

What is The Sly Old Fox’s food hygiene rating?

The Sly Old Fox has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2026.

When was The Sly Old Fox last inspected?

The Sly Old Fox was last inspected by Birmingham on 6 August 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.