Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Vale of White Horse

The Fox Inn

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox Inn, from March 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2024 to 3 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
10 March 2020	Not rated	No numeric rating
4 December 2024	4 / 5	Good
2 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Fox Inn in Oxford has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Fox Lane,
Boars Hill,
Oxford,
OX1 5DR

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 Vale of White Horse, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.whitehorsedc.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 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was The Fox Inn last inspected?

The Fox Inn was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 2 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.