The Fox, Harpenden
The Fox is a pub at 469 Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3QE. The Fox's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by St Albans City council on 4 July 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 469 Luton Road
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 3QE - Council
- St Albans City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Fox’s food hygiene rating
The Fox's rating is 2 months old.
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
- 5Old Bell1.5 km
- 2The Red Cow2.6 km
- 5Old Cock Inn2.6 km
- 4The Cross Keys2.6 km
- 3The Oddfellows Arms2.8 km
- 5The George of Harpenden2.8 km
All 19 pubs and bars in Harpenden
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 St Albans City council on 4 July 2026. 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 469 Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3QE, in Harpenden. St Albans City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Old Bell, about 1.5 km away.
What pubs are near The Fox?
The closest pubs and bars to The Fox are Old Bell (1.5 km), The Red Cow (2.6 km) and Old Cock Inn (2.6 km). 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 2 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 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, St Albans City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.