The Spotted Dog Limited

Barnston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Spotted Dog Limited 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 7 November 2025 by Uttlesford.

What does this rating mean?

The Spotted Dog Limited in Barnston 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?

The Spotted Dog,
High Easter Road,
Barnston,
Dunmow,
CM6 1NF

The Spotted Dog Limited Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Spotted Dog Limited?

Food hygiene at The Spotted Dog Limited 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 Spotted Dog Limited

What is The Spotted Dog Limited’s food hygiene rating?

The Spotted Dog Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was The Spotted Dog Limited last inspected?

The Spotted Dog Limited was last inspected by Uttlesford on 7 November 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.