Fat Fox Inn Watlington

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Fat Fox Inn Watlington 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 29 January 2026 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fat Fox Inn Watlington, from September 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Fat Fox Inn Watlington
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Fat Fox Inn Watlington in Oxon 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?

13 Shirburn Street,
Watlington,
Oxon,
OX49 5BU

Fat Fox Inn Watlington Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Fat Fox Inn Watlington?

Food hygiene at Fat Fox Inn Watlington is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Fat Fox Inn Watlington

What is Fat Fox Inn Watlington’s food hygiene rating?

Fat Fox Inn Watlington has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was Fat Fox Inn Watlington last inspected?

Fat Fox Inn Watlington was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 29 January 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.