Fox And Hounds

Southminster

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 June 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fox And Hounds, from November 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fox And Hounds
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
12 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fox And Hounds in Southminster 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?

12 The Square,
Tillingham,
Southminster,
Essex,
CM0 7SU

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

Who inspects Fox And Hounds?

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

Questions about Fox And Hounds

What is Fox And Hounds’s food hygiene rating?

Fox And Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2026.

When was Fox And Hounds last inspected?

Fox And Hounds was last inspected by Maldon on 12 June 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.