The Running Fox

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Running Fox 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 2 October 2024 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Running Fox, from July 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Running Fox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
2 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Running Fox in Northumberland 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?

Kirkharle Courtyard,
Kirkharle,
Northumberland,
NE19 2PE

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

Who inspects The Running Fox?

Food hygiene at The Running Fox 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

What is The Running Fox’s food hygiene rating?

The Running Fox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2024.

When was The Running Fox last inspected?

The Running Fox was last inspected by Northumberland on 2 October 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.