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Fox Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North Hertfordshire

Fox Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 30 April 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 Inn Willian Road, Willian, SG6 2AE

How it compares in North Hertfordshire

That puts Fox Inn among the 789 places in North Hertfordshire holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in North Hertfordshire
5 out of 5 789 78% ← Fox Inn
4 out of 5 155 15%
3 out of 5 48 5%
2 out of 5 13 1%
1 out of 5 10 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 105 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Fox Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Dimples Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2026
Cherry Tree Pre School School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 10 December 2024
Basra Food & Wine Retailers - other 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Chesfield Downs Golf Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.1 miles away 5 - Very good 8 May 2025
Churro Boyz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 17 July 2024
Best Before Cafe CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025
Arena Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 6 November 2012
Atlantis Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 18 February 2026

Questions about Fox Inn

What is Fox Inn's food hygiene rating?

Fox Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire Council on 30 April 2026.

Is Fox Inn safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Fox Inn last inspected?

Fox Inn was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Hertfordshire Council rather than by the business.

How does Fox Inn compare to other places in North Hertfordshire?

78% of the 1,015 rated food businesses in North Hertfordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Fox Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North Hertfordshire Council inspects Fox 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.north-herts.gov.uk

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