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The Crafty Fox

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by Hyndburn.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Crafty Fox, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 9 Nov 2021: 5 out of 5 7 Nov 2025: 4 out of 5 Nov 2021 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Crafty Fox.
Food hygiene rating history for The Crafty Fox
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Crafty Fox in Lancashire 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?

21 Abbey Street,
Accrington,
Lancashire,
BB5 1EN
The Crafty Fox Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Crafty Fox?

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

Questions about The Crafty Fox

What is The Crafty Fox’s food hygiene rating?
The Crafty Fox has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.
When was The Crafty Fox last inspected?
The Crafty Fox was last inspected by Hyndburn on 7 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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