Fox & Hounds food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Gedling
Fox & Hounds 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 11 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: Fox And Hounds Hotel, Station Road, Carlton, NG4 3AT
How it compares in Gedling
In Gedling, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Fox & Hounds sits behind roughly 652 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 652 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ← Fox & Hounds | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 125 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Fox & Hounds 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Trade Ltd Retailers - other | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Apollo Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Amores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Binning Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2023 |
| B & M Home Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Birds (Derby) Ltd - Teal Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Alvi's Homemade Colwick Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Fox & Hounds
What is Fox & Hounds's food hygiene rating?
Fox & Hounds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gedling Council on 11 May 2026.
Is Fox & Hounds 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 last inspected?
Fox & Hounds was last inspected on 11 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gedling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fox & Hounds?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Fox & Hounds compare to other places in Gedling?
92% of the 711 rated food businesses in Gedling hold the top rating of 5, while Fox & Hounds holds a 4. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gedling Council inspects Fox & Hounds 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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