The Fox & Hounds

Pontymister

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 May 2026 by Caerphilly.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox & Hounds, from December 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox & Hounds
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Fox & Hounds in Pontymister has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 & Hounds,
Park Road,
Pontymister,
Risca,
NP11 6PW

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

Who inspects The Fox & Hounds?

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

Questions about The Fox & Hounds

What is The Fox & Hounds’s food hygiene rating?

The Fox & Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 May 2026.

When was The Fox & Hounds last inspected?

The Fox & Hounds was last inspected by Caerphilly on 18 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.