The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bath and North East Somerset
The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 18 The Island, Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset, BA3 2HQ
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop sits behind roughly 1,525 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,260 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 265 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 9% | ← The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 110 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomads Deli Mobile caterer | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Broadies Supplements Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Hidden Garden Day Nursery Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| One Stop Community Stores Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Parsons Bakery Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| MUSE Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop
What is The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 5 June 2026.
Is The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop last inspected?
The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop was last inspected on 5 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,731 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop holds a 3. 163 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects The Dog Lover Shop & Coffee Shop 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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