Fox & Hounds, London
Fox & Hounds is a pub at The Fox And Hounds, 178 Forest Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9BB. Fox & Hounds's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newham council on 5 March 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- The Fox And Hounds
178 Forest Lane
Forest Gate
London
E7 9BB - Council
- Newham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Fox & Hounds’s food hygiene rating
Fox & Hounds's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Fox & Hounds's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Fox & Hounds
- 5Forest Tavern170 m
- 3Silver Avenue540 m
- 4The Ciderhouse570 m
- 5Joyau720 m
- 5The Holly Tree720 m
- 0Pretty Decent Beer Co810 m
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Questions about Fox & Hounds
What is the food hygiene rating at Fox & Hounds?
Fox & Hounds's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newham council on 5 March 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Fox & Hounds?
Fox & Hounds is at The Fox And Hounds, 178 Forest Lane, Forest Gate, London, E7 9BB, in London. Newham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Forest Tavern, about 170 m away.
What pubs are near Fox & Hounds?
The closest pubs and bars to Fox & Hounds are Forest Tavern (170 m), Silver Avenue (540 m) and The Ciderhouse (570 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Fox & Hounds's hygiene rating up to date?
Fox & Hounds's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Fox & Hounds on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Newham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.