Dog & Whistle

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dog & Whistle 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 12 November 2022 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dog & Whistle, from October 2017 to November 2022. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2017 to 4 in 2022.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Dog & Whistle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 October 2017	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 November 2022	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dog & Whistle in Hertfordshire 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?

112 Fore Street,
Hertford,
Hertfordshire,
SG14 1AB

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

Who inspects Dog & Whistle?

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

Questions about Dog & Whistle

What is Dog & Whistle’s food hygiene rating?

Dog & Whistle has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2022.

When was Dog & Whistle last inspected?

Dog & Whistle was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 12 November 2022.

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.