The Black Dog

East Stoke

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

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 October 2021 by Dorset.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Dog in East Stoke 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?

The Black Dog,
East Stoke,
Dorset,
BH20 6AN

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

Who inspects The Black Dog?

Food hygiene at The Black Dog is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Black Dog

What is The Black Dog’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Dog has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2021.

When was The Black Dog last inspected?

The Black Dog was last inspected by Dorset on 8 October 2021.

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.

Has The Black Dog closed down?

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