The Dog & Doublet

Sandon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Dog & Doublet scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dog & Doublet, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dog & Doublet
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
4 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Dog & Doublet in Sandon 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?

Sandon Bank,
Sandon,
Stafford,
ST18 0DJ

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

Who inspects The Dog & Doublet?

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

Questions about The Dog & Doublet

What is The Dog & Doublet’s food hygiene rating?

The Dog & Doublet has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was The Dog & Doublet last inspected?

The Dog & Doublet was last inspected by Stafford on 4 March 2026.

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.