dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Huntingdonshire
dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 24 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Public House The Dog And Castle The Green, Woodwalton, PE28 5YN
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 974 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Questions about dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers
What is dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers's food hygiene rating?
dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 24 April 2026.
Is dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers last inspected?
dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers was last inspected on 24 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects dog and castle also trading as Smoke and embers and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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