The Layer Fox, Layer De la Haye

The Layer Fox is a pub at 2 Malting Green Road, Layer De La Haye, Essex, CO2 0JH. The Layer Fox's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester council on 20 March 2025.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
2 Malting Green Road
Layer De La Haye
Essex
CO2 0JH
Council
Colchester
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Layer Fox’s food hygiene rating

The Layer Fox's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked The Layer 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 Layer Fox

All 2 pubs and bars in Layer De la Haye

Questions about The Layer Fox

What is the food hygiene rating at The Layer Fox?

The Layer Fox's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Colchester council on 20 March 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Layer Fox?

The Layer Fox is at 2 Malting Green Road, Layer De La Haye, Essex, CO2 0JH, in Layer De la Haye. Colchester council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Donkey & Buskins, about 1.1 km away.

What pubs are near The Layer Fox?

The closest pubs and bars to The Layer Fox are Donkey & Buskins (1.1 km) and The Hare & Hounds (2.5 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Layer Fox's hygiene rating up to date?

The Layer Fox's rating is 1 year 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 Layer Fox on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Colchester council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.