The Fox & Hounds Country Inn

WILLINGHAM BY STOW

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Fox & Hounds Country Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by West Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox & Hounds Country Inn, from August 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox & Hounds Country Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2025	4 / 5	Good
2 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Fox & Hounds Country Inn in WILLINGHAM BY STOW has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

GAINSBOROUGH ROAD,
WILLINGHAM BY STOW,
GAINSBOROUGH,

The Fox & Hounds Country Inn Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Fox & Hounds Country Inn?

Food hygiene at The Fox & Hounds Country Inn is inspected by West Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Fox & Hounds Country Inn

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

The Fox & Hounds Country Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was The Fox & Hounds Country Inn last inspected?

The Fox & Hounds Country Inn was last inspected by West Lindsey on 2 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.