Shepherd and Dog

Onehouse

Heads up: Shepherd and Dog no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Mid Suffolk. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 January 2025 by Mid Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shepherd and Dog, from August 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shepherd and Dog.

Food hygiene rating history for Shepherd and Dog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shepherd and Dog in Onehouse 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?

Shepherd and Dog. Public House,
Shepherd and Dog,
Onehouse,
STOWMARKET,

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

Who inspects Shepherd and Dog?

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

Questions about Shepherd and Dog

What is Shepherd and Dog’s food hygiene rating?

Shepherd and Dog has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2025.

When was Shepherd and Dog last inspected?

Shepherd and Dog was last inspected by Mid Suffolk on 28 January 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.

Has Shepherd and Dog closed down?

Shepherd and Dog no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Mid Suffolk, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.