The Fox Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
The Fox Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Fox Inn 8 West Street, Corfe Castle, BH20 5HD
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Fox Inn among the 3,808 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ← The Fox Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Fox Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Fox Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Cake By The Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Carve Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Joe's Cafe Other catering premises | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Corfe Castle Model Village Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| The National Trust Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Box of Delights Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2021 |
| The Greyhound Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| The Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
Questions about The Fox Inn
What is The Fox Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Fox Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 10 October 2024.
Is The Fox Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fox Inn last inspected?
The Fox Inn was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Fox Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fox Inn compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Fox Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Fox Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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