The Fox & Fiddle

Cookstown

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fox & Fiddle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Mid Ulster.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox & Fiddle, from November 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox & Fiddle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fox & Fiddle in Cookstown 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?

40-42 James Street,
Cookstown,
Co. Tyrone,
BT80 8LT

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

Who inspects The Fox & Fiddle?

Food hygiene at The Fox & Fiddle is inspected by Mid Ulster, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midulstercouncil.org or [email protected].

Questions about The Fox & Fiddle

What is The Fox & Fiddle’s food hygiene rating?

The Fox & Fiddle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was The Fox & Fiddle last inspected?

The Fox & Fiddle was last inspected by Mid Ulster on 5 February 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.