Hygienic food handling
Improvement necessaryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Fox & Hounds Country Inn food hygiene rating
The Fox & Hounds Country Inn
GAINSBOROUGH ROAD
WILLINGHAM BY STOW
GAINSBOROUGH Inspected 2 July 2026
WILLINGHAM BY STOW
GAINSBOROUGH Inspected 2 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by West Lindsey
1
Major improvement necessary
Major improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
The Fox & Hounds Country Inn in West Lindsey currently has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 2 July 2026. The Fox & Hounds Country Inn is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, WILLINGHAM BY STOW, GAINSBOROUGH.
- Business name
- The Fox & Hounds Country Inn
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- West Lindsey
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 2 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 235037
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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
2 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Improvement necessaryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessaryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The Fox & Hounds Country Inn currently has a food hygiene rating of 1, compared with a rating of 4 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Current |
| 6 November 2025 | 4 | Good | Previous |
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