The Fox & Hounds, Barley
The Fox & Hounds is a pub at Fox And Hounds High Street, Barley, Hertfordshire, SG8 8HU. The Fox & Hounds's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire council on 20 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Fox And Hounds High Street
Barley
Hertfordshire
SG8 8HU - Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Fox & Hounds’s food hygiene rating
The Fox & Hounds's rating is 7 months old.
We have checked The 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 The Fox & Hounds
- 4The Chequers450 m
- 5The Pheasant2.7 km
Questions about The Fox & Hounds
What is the food hygiene rating at The Fox & Hounds?
The Fox & Hounds's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Hertfordshire council on 20 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Fox & Hounds?
The Fox & Hounds is at Fox And Hounds High Street, Barley, Hertfordshire, SG8 8HU, in Barley. North Hertfordshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Chequers, about 450 m away.
What pubs are near The Fox & Hounds?
The closest pubs and bars to The Fox & Hounds are The Chequers (450 m) and The Pheasant (2.7 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Fox & Hounds's hygiene rating up to date?
The Fox & Hounds's rating is 7 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 Fox & Hounds on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Hertfordshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.