The Fox, Birmingham
The Fox is a pub at 17 Lower Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 6SN. The Fox's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham council on 24 September 2010.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 15 years ago - Address
- 17 Lower Essex Street
Birmingham
B5 6SN - Council
- Birmingham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Fox’s food hygiene rating
The Fox's rating is 15 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 The Fox'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
- 5The Village Inn100 m
- 4Aura Lounge160 m
- Awaiting inspectionTang Hu Lu170 m
- 5Missing Bar210 m
- 5The Lamp Tavern280 m
- 5The Tropicana290 m
All 362 pubs and bars in Birmingham
Questions about The Fox
What is the food hygiene rating at The Fox?
The Fox's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham council on 24 September 2010. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Fox?
The Fox is at 17 Lower Essex Street, Birmingham, B5 6SN, in Birmingham. Birmingham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Village Inn, about 100 m away.
What pubs are near The Fox?
The closest pubs and bars to The Fox are The Village Inn (100 m), Aura Lounge (160 m) and Tang Hu Lu (170 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Fox's hygiene rating up to date?
The Fox's rating is 15 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: The Fox on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Birmingham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.