The Ginger Dog

COXHOE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ginger Dog, from May 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ginger Dog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ginger Dog in COXHOE 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?

GINGER DOG 17 CHURCH STREET,
COXHOE,
DH6 4DD

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

Who inspects The Ginger Dog?

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

Questions about The Ginger Dog

What is The Ginger Dog’s food hygiene rating?

The Ginger Dog has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Ginger Dog last inspected?

The Ginger Dog was last inspected by Durham on 10 June 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.