The Fox and Hounds

Watlington Oxon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Fox and Hounds 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 5 June 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox and Hounds, from April 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox and Hounds
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
5 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Fox and Hounds in Watlington 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?

The Fox And Hounds,
Christmas Common,
Watlington Oxon,
OX49 5HL

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

Who inspects The Fox and Hounds?

Food hygiene at The Fox and Hounds 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 The Fox and Hounds

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

The Fox and Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2025.

When was The Fox and Hounds last inspected?

The Fox and Hounds was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 5 June 2025.

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.