The Dog And Duck

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Dog And Duck 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 23 September 2026 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dog And Duck, from November 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dog And Duck
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
18 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Dog And Duck in Essex 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?

58 Lower Street,
Stansted,
Essex,
CM24 8LR

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

Who inspects The Dog And Duck?

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

Questions about The Dog And Duck

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

The Dog And Duck has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was The Dog And Duck last inspected?

The Dog And Duck was last inspected by Uttlesford on 23 September 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.