The Fox

North Luffenham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The 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 Good

Last inspected on 7 September 2023 by Rutland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox, from January 2020 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fox in North Luffenham 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?

The Fox Inn,
1 Pinfold Lane,
North Luffenham,
Oakham,
LE15 8LE

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

Who inspects The Fox?

Food hygiene at The Fox is inspected by Rutland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Fox

What is The Fox’s food hygiene rating?

The Fox has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 September 2023.

When was The Fox last inspected?

The Fox was last inspected by Rutland on 7 September 2023.

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.