The Fox & Hounds

Castle Bytham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 February 2026 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox & Hounds, from November 2021 to February 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox & Hounds
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
23 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Fox & Hounds in Castle Bytham 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 And Hounds,
6 High Street,
Castle Bytham,
Lincolnshire,
NG33 4RZ

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

Who inspects The Fox & Hounds?

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

Questions about The Fox & Hounds

What is The Fox & Hounds’s food hygiene rating?

The Fox & Hounds 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 & Hounds last inspected?

The Fox & Hounds was last inspected by South Kesteven 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.