The Fox Public House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Broadland
The Fox Public House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: The Fox Public House was inspected on 30 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Broadland, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 97% score 4 or 5. See all Broadland ratings →
Address: The Fox, Cromer Road, Hevingham, NR10 5LY
How this rating has changed
The Fox Public House has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 30 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Broadland
In Broadland, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fox Public House sits behind roughly 879 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 794 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 85 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← The Fox Public House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Public House 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 Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodman's Farm B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2017 |
| Clarkes Butchery & Farm Kitchen Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Cobbleacre Holidays Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| Fengate Brewery Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2026 |
| Old Rectory Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Peter Waller Bowling Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about The Fox Public House
What is The Fox Public House's food hygiene rating?
The Fox Public House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Broadland Council on 30 July 2026.
Is The Fox Public House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Fox Public House last inspected?
The Fox Public House was last inspected on 30 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broadland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Fox Public House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fox Public House compare to other places in Broadland?
88% of the 906 rated food businesses in Broadland hold the top rating of 5, while The Fox Public House holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broadland Council inspects The Fox Public House 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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Understanding this rating
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