Fox & Hounds

Carlton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Fox & Hounds scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 May 2026 by Gedling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fox & Hounds, from September 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fox & Hounds
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Fox & Hounds in Carlton 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?

Fox And Hounds Hotel,
Station Road,
Carlton,
Nottinghamshire,
NG4 3AT

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

Who inspects Fox & Hounds?

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

Questions about Fox & Hounds

What is Fox & Hounds’s food hygiene rating?

Fox & Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 May 2026.

When was Fox & Hounds last inspected?

Fox & Hounds was last inspected by Gedling on 11 May 2026.

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.