The Fox & Hounds

North Hykeham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 November 2024 by North Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox & Hounds, from September 2021 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox & Hounds
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fox & Hounds in North Hykeham 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?

Fox And Hounds,
Newark Road,
North Hykeham,
LN6 9SP

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

Who inspects The Fox & Hounds?

Food hygiene at The Fox & Hounds is inspected by North Kesteven, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Fox & Hounds

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

The Fox & Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 November 2024.

When was The Fox & Hounds last inspected?

The Fox & Hounds was last inspected by North Kesteven on 27 November 2024.

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.