The Barking Dog

33-35 Malone Road

Heads up: The Barking Dog no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Belfast City. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 13 January 2022 by Belfast City.

What does this rating mean?

The Barking Dog in 33-35 Malone Road 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?

33-35 Malone Road,
Belfast,
BT9 6RU

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

Who inspects The Barking Dog?

Food hygiene at The Barking Dog is inspected by Belfast City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/buildingcontrol-environment/foodsafety/consumers-foodhygienescheme.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The Barking Dog

What is The Barking Dog’s food hygiene rating?

The Barking Dog has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2022.

When was The Barking Dog last inspected?

The Barking Dog was last inspected by Belfast City on 13 January 2022.

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.

Has The Barking Dog closed down?

The Barking Dog no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Belfast City, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.