The Fox & Hounds, Risca

The Fox & Hounds is a pub at Park Road, Pontymister, Risca, NP11 6PW. The Fox & Hounds's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly council on 18 May 2026.

Food hygiene
3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given
Address
Park Road
Pontymister
Risca
NP11 6PW
Council
Caerphilly
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Fox & Hounds’s food hygiene rating

The Fox & Hounds's rating is 4 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.

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Questions about The Fox & Hounds

What is the food hygiene rating at The Fox & Hounds?

The Fox & Hounds's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Caerphilly council on 18 May 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 Park Road, Pontymister, Risca, NP11 6PW, in Risca. Caerphilly council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Prince of Wales Inn, about 140 m away.

What pubs are near The Fox & Hounds?

The closest pubs and bars to The Fox & Hounds are Prince of Wales Inn (140 m), Railway Tavern (270 m) and Commercial Inn (510 m). 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 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: 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, Caerphilly council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.