The Running Fox Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Northumberland
The Running Fox Cafe 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 28 April 2025, 14 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: 2-4 Riverside, Felton, Northumberland, NE65 9EA
How it compares in Northumberland
In Northumberland, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Running Fox Cafe 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% | ← The Running Fox Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Running Fox Cafe 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 Running Fox Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Foxes Den Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Gallery 45 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| Hillrise Stores Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| The Northumberland Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Pumpkin Pie Childcare Caring Premises | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Felton School Friends Association School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Burnett's of Northumberland Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
Questions about The Running Fox Cafe
What is The Running Fox Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Running Fox Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Northumberland Council on 28 April 2025.
Is The Running Fox Cafe 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 Running Fox Cafe last inspected?
The Running Fox Cafe was last inspected on 28 April 2025, 14 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 The Running Fox Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Running Fox Cafe compare to other places in Northumberland?
90% of the 3,073 rated food businesses in Northumberland hold the top rating of 5, while The Running Fox Cafe holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Northumberland Council inspects The Running Fox Cafe 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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