The Pointing Dog food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stockport
The Pointing Dog 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
This is a fresh result: The Pointing Dog was inspected on 11 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Pointing Dog, Grove Lane, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7NE
How it compares in Stockport
In Stockport, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pointing Dog sits behind roughly 1,728 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,728 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 252 | 12% | ← The Pointing Dog | |
| 3 out of 5 | 89 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 637 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Pointing Dog 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 The Pointing Dog
What is The Pointing Dog's food hygiene rating?
The Pointing Dog has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stockport Council on 11 May 2026.
Is The Pointing Dog 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 The Pointing Dog last inspected?
The Pointing Dog was last inspected on 11 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stockport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Pointing Dog?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pointing Dog compare to other places in Stockport?
82% of the 2,109 rated food businesses in Stockport hold the top rating of 5, while The Pointing Dog holds a 4. 252 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stockport Council inspects The Pointing Dog 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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The Pointing Dog is one of 397 rated food businesses in Cheadle. See every hygiene rating in Cheadle →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.stockport.gov.uk
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