Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Fat Ox food hygiene rating
The Fat Ox
Fat Ox Inn Ashford Road
St Michaels
Tenterden
TN30 6BT Inspected 21 March 2026
St Michaels
Tenterden
TN30 6BT Inspected 21 March 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Ashford
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Fat Ox in Ashford currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 21 March 2026. The Fat Ox is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at Fat Ox Inn Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6BT.
- Business name
- The Fat Ox
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Ashford
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 21 March 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1773978
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
21 March 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Fat Ox has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 23 January 2024 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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