The Fox food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · West Lancashire
The 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 October 2025, 9 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 At Roby Mill, Roby Mill, Up Holland, WN8 0QF
How it compares in West Lancashire
In West Lancashire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fox sits behind roughly 664 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 664 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 99 | 12% | ← The Fox | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 99 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 Good
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carringtons Catering Ltd Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Il Mulino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Douglas Bank Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Dean Wood Golf Club House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2019 |
| Holland Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
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 West Lancashire Council on 7 October 2025.
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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Fox last inspected?
The Fox was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lancashire 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 "good", 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 West Lancashire?
80% of the 833 rated food businesses in West Lancashire hold the top rating of 5, while The Fox holds a 4. 99 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lancashire 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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