The Dog Inn

West Midlands

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 September 2024 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dog Inn, from March 2020 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dog Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dog Inn in West Midlands 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?

8 Hagley Road West,
Smethwick,
West Midlands,
B67 5EU

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

Who inspects The Dog Inn?

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

Questions about The Dog Inn

What is The Dog Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Dog Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2024.

When was The Dog Inn last inspected?

The Dog Inn was last inspected by Sandwell on 4 September 2024.

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.