The Black Dog Inn

CHILMARK

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Black Dog Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 31 October 2025 by Wiltshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Dog Inn, from February 2022 to October 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Dog Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
31 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Dog Inn in CHILMARK 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?

BLACK DOG INN SALISBURY ROAD,
CHILMARK,
SP3 5AH

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

Who inspects The Black Dog Inn?

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

Questions about The Black Dog Inn

What is The Black Dog Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Dog Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 October 2025.

When was The Black Dog Inn last inspected?

The Black Dog Inn was last inspected by Wiltshire on 31 October 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.