The Naughty Dog

LYMPNE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 July 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Naughty Dog, from October 2024 to July 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 Naughty Dog.

Food hygiene rating history for The Naughty Dog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good
6 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Naughty Dog in LYMPNE 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?

LYMPNE CASTLE THE STREET,
LYMPNE,
CT21 4LQ

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

Who inspects The Naughty Dog?

Food hygiene at The Naughty Dog is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Naughty Dog

What is The Naughty Dog’s food hygiene rating?

The Naughty Dog has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 July 2026.

When was The Naughty Dog last inspected?

The Naughty Dog was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 6 July 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.