Fox & Hounds Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Northumberland
Fox & Hounds Inn 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 9 April 2026, 3 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: Main Road, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8DL
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Fox & Hounds Inn sits behind roughly 2,775 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,775 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 7% | ← Fox & Hounds Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 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 Fox & Hounds Inn 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 Fox & Hounds Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Lesleys Kitchen Other catering premises | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| J A Stobo & Son Retailers - other | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Black Bull Bait Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Explorers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Bistro en Glaze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Bradley Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Grants Event Catering Limited Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Fox & Hounds Inn
What is Fox & Hounds Inn's food hygiene rating?
Fox & Hounds Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Fox & Hounds Inn 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 Fox & Hounds Inn last inspected?
Fox & Hounds Inn was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Northumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fox & Hounds Inn?
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 Fox & Hounds Inn compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Fox & Hounds Inn holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects Fox & Hounds Inn 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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