The Smoking Dog

Malmesbury

Heads up: The Smoking Dog no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Wiltshire. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Smoking Dog scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 August 2021 by Wiltshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Smoking Dog in Malmesbury has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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 Smoking Dog,
62 High Street,
Malmesbury,
Wiltshire,
SN16 9AT

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

Who inspects The Smoking Dog?

Food hygiene at The Smoking Dog 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 Smoking Dog

What is The Smoking Dog’s food hygiene rating?

The Smoking Dog has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 August 2021.

When was The Smoking Dog last inspected?

The Smoking Dog was last inspected by Wiltshire on 2 August 2021.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.

Has The Smoking Dog closed down?

The Smoking Dog no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Wiltshire, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.