Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 South Gloucestershire

The Fox Inn

Old Down

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 February 2026 by South Gloucestershire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox Inn, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Fox Inn in Old Down 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?

Fox Inn,
The Inner Down,
Old Down,
South Gloucestershire,
BS32 4PR

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

Who inspects The Fox Inn?

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

Questions about The Fox Inn

What is The Fox Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Fox Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 February 2026.

When was The Fox Inn last inspected?

The Fox Inn was last inspected by South Gloucestershire on 23 February 2026.

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.