Fox & Herb

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fox & Herb 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 2 May 2024 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fox & Herb, from November 2020 to May 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fox & Herb
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
2 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fox & Herb in Essex 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?

95 - 97 High Street,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 2JQ

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

Who inspects Fox & Herb?

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

Questions about Fox & Herb

What is Fox & Herb’s food hygiene rating?

Fox & Herb has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 May 2024.

When was Fox & Herb last inspected?

Fox & Herb was last inspected by Braintree on 2 May 2024.

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.