The Dog and Otter

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 September 2025 by Hyndburn.

What does this rating mean?

The Dog and Otter in Lancashire 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?

Cliffe Lane,
Great Harwood,
Lancashire,
BB6 7PG

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

Who inspects The Dog and Otter?

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

Questions about The Dog and Otter

What is The Dog and Otter’s food hygiene rating?

The Dog and Otter has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2025.

When was The Dog and Otter last inspected?

The Dog and Otter was last inspected by Hyndburn on 1 September 2025.

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.