The Fox food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Mid Suffolk
The Fox holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 20 February 2026, 4 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 Barking Fox, The Tye, Barking, IP6 8HP
How it compares in Mid Suffolk
In Mid Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fox sits behind roughly 625 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 625 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 66 | 9% | ← The Fox | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 121 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Hall Nursing Home Caring Premises | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| The Barrandov Opera Company Limited Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| ASSET Education School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Ringshall Primary School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Bosmere Primary School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Needham Market Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 June 2026 |
| Finneys Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| East of England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2017 |
Questions about The Fox
What is The Fox's food hygiene rating?
The Fox has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mid Suffolk Council on 20 February 2026.
Is The 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fox last inspected?
The Fox was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The 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 Fox compare to other places in Mid Suffolk?
86% of the 730 rated food businesses in Mid Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Fox holds a 4. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Suffolk 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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