The Spotted Dog

Flamstead

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 April 2025 by Dacorum.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spotted Dog, from October 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Spotted Dog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Spotted Dog in Flamstead has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

8 High Street,
Flamstead,
St Albans,
AL3 8BS

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

Who inspects The Spotted Dog?

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

Questions about The Spotted Dog

What is The Spotted Dog’s food hygiene rating?

The Spotted Dog has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2025.

When was The Spotted Dog last inspected?

The Spotted Dog was last inspected by Dacorum on 28 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.