Old Fat Ox

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Fat Ox, from July 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Fat Ox.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Fat Ox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Old Fat Ox in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Holywell,
Northumberland,
NE25 0LJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Old Fat Ox. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Old Fat Ox?

Food hygiene at Old Fat Ox is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Old Fat Ox

What is Old Fat Ox’s food hygiene rating?

Old Fat Ox has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was Old Fat Ox last inspected?

Old Fat Ox was last inspected by Northumberland on 14 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.