Fox & Hounds

Oakham

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

Last inspected on 8 May 2025 by Melton.

What does this rating mean?

Fox & Hounds in Oakham 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?

6 Somerby Road,
Knossington,
Oakham,
LE15 8LY

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 Melton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.melton.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 8 May 2025.

When was Fox & Hounds last inspected?

Fox & Hounds was last inspected by Melton on 8 May 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.