The Fox & Hounds

Lower Harlestone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fox & Hounds scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 June 2026 by West Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox & Hounds, from February 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox & Hounds
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
4 October 2023	5 / 5	Very good
24 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fox & Hounds in Lower Harlestone 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?

The Fox & Hounds Harlestone Road,
Lower Harlestone,
West Northamptonshire,
NN7 4EW

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

Who inspects The Fox & Hounds?

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

Questions about The Fox & Hounds

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

The Fox & Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 June 2026.

When was The Fox & Hounds last inspected?

The Fox & Hounds was last inspected by West Northamptonshire on 24 June 2026.

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.