The Running Fox Cafe

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Running Fox Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 April 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Running Fox Cafe, from January 2020 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Running Fox Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Running Fox Cafe in Northumberland 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?

2-4 Riverside,
Felton,
Northumberland,
NE65 9EA

The Running Fox Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Running Fox Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Running Fox Cafe 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 The Running Fox Cafe

What is The Running Fox Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Running Fox Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2025.

When was The Running Fox Cafe last inspected?

The Running Fox Cafe was last inspected by Northumberland on 28 April 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.