The Fox & Hounds Country Inn

WILLINGHAM BY STOW

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Fox & Hounds Country Inn 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 6 November 2025 by West Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox & Hounds Country Inn, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

What does this rating mean?

The Fox & Hounds Country Inn in WILLINGHAM BY STOW 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?

FOX AND HOUNDS INN,
GAINSBOROUGH ROAD,
WILLINGHAM BY STOW,
GAINSBOROUGH,

The Fox & Hounds Country Inn Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was The Fox & Hounds Country Inn last inspected?

The Fox & Hounds Country Inn was last inspected by West Lindsey on 6 November 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.