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The Fox Hole

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Fox Hole scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Darlington.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox Hole, from December 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 7 Dec 2021: 4 out of 5 19 Nov 2025: 4 out of 5 Dec 2021 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fox Hole.
Food hygiene rating history for The Fox Hole
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Fox Hole has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

PIERCEBRIDGE,
DARLINGTON,
DL2 3SJ
The Fox Hole Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Fox Hole?

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

Questions about The Fox Hole

What is The Fox Hole’s food hygiene rating?
The Fox Hole has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.
When was The Fox Hole last inspected?
The Fox Hole was last inspected by Darlington on 19 November 2025.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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.

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