The Fox, Sturminster Marshall

The Fox is a pub at The Golden Fox Blandford Road, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, BH21 4AQ. The Fox's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset council on 28 October 2025.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
The Golden Fox Blandford Road
Sturminster Marshall
Dorset
BH21 4AQ
Council
Dorset
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 11 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

All 2 pubs and bars in Sturminster Marshall

Questions about The Fox

What is the food hygiene rating at The Fox?

The Fox's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset council on 28 October 2025. 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 The Golden Fox Blandford Road, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, BH21 4AQ, in Sturminster Marshall. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Red Lion, about 1.1 km away.

What pubs are near The Fox?

The closest pubs and bars to The Fox are The Red Lion (1.1 km) and The Anchor (2.0 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 11 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, Dorset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.