Spotted Dog Pub Ltd

Penshurst

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Spotted Dog Pub Ltd scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 September 2025 by Sevenoaks.

What does this rating mean?

Spotted Dog Pub Ltd in Penshurst has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

The Spotted Dog,
Smarts Hill,
Penshurst,
Kent,
TN11 8EP

Spotted Dog Pub Ltd Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Spotted Dog Pub Ltd?

Food hygiene at Spotted Dog Pub Ltd is inspected by Sevenoaks, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Spotted Dog Pub Ltd

What is Spotted Dog Pub Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Spotted Dog Pub Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2025.

When was Spotted Dog Pub Ltd last inspected?

Spotted Dog Pub Ltd was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 5 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.