The Blue Dog Inn

Grantham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Blue Dog Inn 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 5 February 2026 by Melton.

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Dog Inn in Grantham 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?

46 Main Street,
Sewstern,
Grantham,
NG33 5RQ

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

Who inspects The Blue Dog Inn?

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

Questions about The Blue Dog Inn

What is The Blue Dog Inn’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Blue Dog Inn last inspected?

The Blue Dog Inn was last inspected by Melton on 5 February 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.