Dog Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Braintree
Dog Inn 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 4 February 2025, 17 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: 37 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DB
How it compares in Braintree
In Braintree, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Dog Inn sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 11% | ← Dog Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 111 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dog Inn 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 Dog Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Book Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| The Shiish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Lipstick And Locks Pub/bar/nightclub | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| The Curry Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Halstead Ward Hospital Caring Premises | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 December 2025 |
| HFC Peri Peri Kebab \& Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Double Pistachio Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Cinnamon Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about Dog Inn
What is Dog Inn's food hygiene rating?
Dog Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Braintree Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Dog Inn 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 Inn last inspected?
Dog Inn was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Braintree Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dog Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dog Inn compare to other places in Braintree?
85% of the 1,156 rated food businesses in Braintree hold the top rating of 5, while Dog Inn holds a 4. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Braintree Council inspects Dog Inn 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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