The Barking Dog

Urmston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Barking Dog 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 30 July 2025 by Trafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Barking Dog, from January 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Barking Dog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
30 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Barking Dog in Urmston 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?

9 Higher Road,
Urmston,
Manchester,
M41 9NS

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

Who inspects The Barking Dog?

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

Questions about The Barking Dog

What is The Barking Dog’s food hygiene rating?

The Barking Dog has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was The Barking Dog last inspected?

The Barking Dog was last inspected by Trafford on 30 July 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.