The Fat Ox, Tenterden
The Fat Ox is a pub at Fat Ox Inn Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6BT. The Fat Ox's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford council on 21 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Fat Ox Inn Ashford Road
St Michaels
Tenterden
TN30 6BT - Council
- Ashford
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Fat Ox’s food hygiene rating
The Fat Ox's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Fat Ox's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026, and the register's record has changed: on 27 July 2026 it showed 5 (given 23 January 2024); on 24 August 2026 it showed 5 (given 21 March 2026).
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 The Fat Ox
- 5The Crown640 m
- 5Old Dairy Tap Room1.2 km
- 5The Woolpack1.3 km
- 4White Lion Hotel1.4 km
- 5Vine Inn1.4 km
- 4Chequers on the Green3.0 km
All 6 pubs and bars in Tenterden
Questions about The Fat Ox
What is the food hygiene rating at The Fat Ox?
The Fat Ox's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford council on 21 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Fat Ox?
The Fat Ox is at Fat Ox Inn Ashford Road, St Michaels, Tenterden, TN30 6BT, in Tenterden. Ashford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Crown, about 640 m away.
What pubs are near The Fat Ox?
The closest pubs and bars to The Fat Ox are The Crown (640 m), Old Dairy Tap Room (1.2 km) and The Woolpack (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Fat Ox's hygiene rating up to date?
The Fat Ox's rating is 6 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: The Fat Ox on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Ashford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.