The Dog Head

Hertfordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 May 2026 by East Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dog Head, from March 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dog Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dog Head in Hertfordshire 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?

18 Market Square,
Bishops Stortford,
Hertfordshire,
CM23 3UU

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

Who inspects The Dog Head?

Food hygiene at The Dog Head 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 The Dog Head

What is The Dog Head’s food hygiene rating?

The Dog Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was The Dog Head last inspected?

The Dog Head was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 7 May 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.