Old Fat Ox, Holywell, Northumberland

Old Fat Ox is a pub at Holywell, Northumberland, NE25 0LJ. Old Fat Ox's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland council on 14 May 2026.

Food hygiene
3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given
Address
Holywell
Northumberland
NE25 0LJ
Council
Northumberland
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Old Fat Ox’s food hygiene rating

Old Fat Ox's rating is 4 months old.

We have checked Old Fat Ox'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 Old Fat Ox

All 2 pubs and bars in Holywell, Northumberland

Questions about Old Fat Ox

What is the food hygiene rating at Old Fat Ox?

Old Fat Ox's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Northumberland council on 14 May 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Old Fat Ox?

Old Fat Ox is at Holywell, Northumberland, NE25 0LJ, in Holywell, Northumberland. Northumberland council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Milbourne Arms, about 90 m away.

What pubs are near Old Fat Ox?

The closest pubs and bars to Old Fat Ox are The Milbourne Arms (90 m), Victoria & Albert Inn (1.4 km) and The Beehive (1.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Old Fat Ox's hygiene rating up to date?

Old Fat Ox's rating is 4 months old. 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: Old Fat Ox on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Northumberland council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.