The Fox At Shipley

South Staffordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fox At Shipley scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 October 2025 by South Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox At Shipley, from October 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox At Shipley
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fox At Shipley in South Staffordshire 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?

Bridgnorth Road,
Shipley,
South Staffordshire,
WV6 7EH

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

Who inspects The Fox At Shipley?

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

Questions about The Fox At Shipley

What is The Fox At Shipley’s food hygiene rating?

The Fox At Shipley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was The Fox At Shipley last inspected?

The Fox At Shipley was last inspected by South Staffordshire on 22 October 2025.

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.