The Fox Inn

Holywell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 March 2025 by Flintshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox Inn, from March 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fox Inn in Holywell 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 Inn,
Ysceifiog,
Holywell,
Flintshire,
CH8 8NJ

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

Who inspects The Fox Inn?

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

Questions about The Fox Inn

What is The Fox Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Fox Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2025.

When was The Fox Inn last inspected?

The Fox Inn was last inspected by Flintshire on 7 March 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.