The Fox In A Box

Steeple Bumpstead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fox In A Box scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Braintree.

What does this rating mean?

The Fox In A Box in Steeple Bumpstead 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?

Fox And Hounds,
3 Chapel Street,
Steeple Bumpstead,
Essex,
CB9 7DQ

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

Who inspects The Fox In A Box?

Food hygiene at The Fox In A Box 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 The Fox In A Box

What is The Fox In A Box’s food hygiene rating?

The Fox In A Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was The Fox In A Box last inspected?

The Fox In A Box was last inspected by Braintree on 11 November 2025.

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.