The Dog Pound

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dog Pound scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dog Pound, from October 2015 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2015 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dog Pound.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dog Pound
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2015	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dog Pound has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Dog Pound. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Dog Pound?

Food hygiene at The Dog Pound is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Dog Pound

What is The Dog Pound’s food hygiene rating?

The Dog Pound has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was The Dog Pound last inspected?

The Dog Pound was last inspected by Barnsley on 5 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.