Fox Cub

SPENNYMOOR

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fox Cub scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 31 July 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fox Cub, from May 2026 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fox Cub
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 May 2026	4 / 5	Good
31 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fox Cub in SPENNYMOOR 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?

THE FOX CUB HAY LANE,
SPENNYMOOR,
DL16 6GF

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

Who inspects Fox Cub?

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

Questions about Fox Cub

What is Fox Cub’s food hygiene rating?

Fox Cub has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2026.

When was Fox Cub last inspected?

Fox Cub was last inspected by Durham on 31 July 2026.

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.