The Limping Fox

Surrey

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Limping Fox scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 30 June 2026 by Elmbridge.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Limping Fox, from September 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Limping Fox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good
30 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Limping Fox in Surrey has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

15-17 Rushett Road,
Thames Ditton,
Surrey,
KT7 0UX

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

Who inspects The Limping Fox?

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

Questions about The Limping Fox

What is The Limping Fox’s food hygiene rating?

The Limping Fox has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2026.

When was The Limping Fox last inspected?

The Limping Fox was last inspected by Elmbridge on 30 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.