The Fox Hotel

Chipping Norton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fox Hotel 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 17 March 2026 by West Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fox Hotel, from January 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Fox Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fox Hotel in Chipping Norton 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?

Albion Centre,
1 Market Place,
Chipping Norton,
Oxfordshire,
OX7 5DD

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

Who inspects The Fox Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Fox Hotel is inspected by West Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Fox Hotel

What is The Fox Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Fox Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was The Fox Hotel last inspected?

The Fox Hotel was last inspected by West Oxfordshire on 17 March 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.