The Fox food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Basingstoke and Deane
The Fox holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
The rating dates from 15 January 2026, 5 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: The Fox Inn, Fox Lane, North Waltham, RG25 2BE
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fox sits behind roughly 964 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ← The Fox | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 256 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budgens / Old Barn Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 January 2025 |
| The Wheatsheaf Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd At North Waltham Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Magna Groups Enterprises Limited School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 1 October 2025 |
| Dummer Down Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2022 |
| Honesty At Dummer Down Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 December 2025 |
| Puck Cider Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 November 2025 |
| Serious Sport Centre Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about The Fox
What is The Fox's food hygiene rating?
The Fox has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 15 January 2026.
Is The Fox safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 last inspected?
The Fox was last inspected on 15 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Fox?
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 compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
75% of the 1,040 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while The Fox holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The 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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