The Fox fair Oak food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Eastleigh
The Fox fair Oak 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
The rating dates from 6 May 2026, 2 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 and Hounds Winchester Road Fair Oak Eastleigh SO50 7HB, SO50 7HB
How it compares in Eastleigh
In Eastleigh, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fox fair Oak sits behind roughly 789 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 705 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ← The Fox fair Oak | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 fair Oak 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 fair Oak, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Fair Oak Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Bellacrafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2023 |
| In Excess Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Coffee Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Fair Oak Squash & Racketball Club Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2018 |
| Dragons Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Kards and Kapers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Butchers Block Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about The Fox fair Oak
What is The Fox fair Oak's food hygiene rating?
The Fox fair Oak has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Eastleigh Council on 6 May 2026.
Is The Fox fair Oak 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 fair Oak last inspected?
The Fox fair Oak was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Fox fair Oak?
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 fair Oak compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, while The Fox fair Oak holds a 3. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects The Fox fair Oak 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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