The Dog And Gun

Chelmsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 April 2026 by Chelmsford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dog And Gun, from October 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dog And Gun
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 October 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
12 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dog And Gun in Chelmsford 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?

Boreham Road,
Great Leighs,
Chelmsford,
CM3 3NF

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

Who inspects The Dog And Gun?

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

Questions about The Dog And Gun

What is The Dog And Gun’s food hygiene rating?

The Dog And Gun has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 April 2026.

When was The Dog And Gun last inspected?

The Dog And Gun was last inspected by Chelmsford on 12 April 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.