Fox And Hounds Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Denbighshire
Fox And Hounds Inn 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 13 March 2025, 15 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, Pwllglas, Ruthin, LL15 2PG
How it compares in Denbighshire
In Denbighshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Fox And Hounds Inn sits behind roughly 815 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 815 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 116 | 11% | ← Fox And Hounds Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 140 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 Fox And 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 And Hounds Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miri Meithrin Day Nursery Caring Premises | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Ruthin-Pwllglas Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2016 |
| Siop Gymmunedol Pwllglas Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2024 |
Questions about Fox And Hounds Inn
What is Fox And Hounds Inn's food hygiene rating?
Fox And Hounds Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Denbighshire Council on 13 March 2025.
Is Fox And 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fox And Hounds Inn last inspected?
Fox And Hounds Inn was last inspected on 13 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Denbighshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fox And Hounds Inn?
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 Fox And Hounds Inn compare to other places in Denbighshire?
81% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Denbighshire hold the top rating of 5, while Fox And Hounds Inn holds a 4. 116 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Denbighshire Council inspects Fox And 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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