Fox And Hounds

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Fox And Hounds 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 22 April 2026 by Maldon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fox And Hounds, from April 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 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
23 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Fox And Hounds in Chelmsford 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?

Birchwood Road,
Cock Clarks,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM3 6RF

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 April 2026.

When was Fox And Hounds last inspected?

Fox And Hounds was last inspected by Maldon on 22 April 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.