The Crafty Fox food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Hyndburn
The Crafty Fox holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 21 Abbey Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1EN
How it compares in Hyndburn
In Hyndburn, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crafty Fox sits behind roughly 448 nearby businesses. 26% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 448 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 188 | 26% | ← The Crafty Fox | |
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Crafty Fox 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 Crafty Fox, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canine Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Abbey Friar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Cafe Ri-An Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Barmy Sarnies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2025 |
| ASDA Customer Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Dark Artsy 1300 Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Craft Boutique Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Black Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about The Crafty Fox
What is The Crafty Fox's food hygiene rating?
The Crafty Fox has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Hyndburn Council on 7 November 2025.
Is The Crafty Fox safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Crafty Fox last inspected?
The Crafty Fox was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hyndburn Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Crafty Fox?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Crafty Fox compare to other places in Hyndburn?
63% of the 716 rated food businesses in Hyndburn hold the top rating of 5, while The Crafty Fox holds a 4. 188 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hyndburn Council inspects The Crafty Fox 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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