The Shepherd And Dog

Fulking

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shepherd And Dog, from October 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Shepherd And Dog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
11 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Shepherd And Dog in Fulking has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Inn,
The Street,
Fulking,
Henfield,
BN5 9LU

The Shepherd And Dog Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Shepherd And Dog?

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

Questions about The Shepherd And Dog

What is The Shepherd And Dog’s food hygiene rating?

The Shepherd And Dog has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was The Shepherd And Dog last inspected?

The Shepherd And Dog was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 11 November 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.