Dog Inn

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dog Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 February 2025 by Braintree.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dog Inn, from April 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Dog Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 April 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dog Inn in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

37 Hedingham Road,
Halstead,
Essex,
CO9 2DB

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

Who inspects Dog Inn?

Food hygiene at Dog Inn is inspected by Braintree, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.braintree.gov.uk or food&[email protected].

Questions about Dog Inn

What is Dog Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Dog Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2025.

When was Dog Inn last inspected?

Dog Inn was last inspected by Braintree on 4 February 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.