The Dog House, Gillingham, Dorset

The Dog House is a pub at The Dog House Lydfords Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4NJ. The Dog House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 9 July 2024.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Dog House Lydfords Lane
Gillingham
Dorset
SP8 4NJ
Council
Dorset
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Dog House’s food hygiene rating

The Dog House's rating is 2 years old.

We have checked The Dog House's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

Pubs near The Dog House

All 4 pubs and bars in Gillingham, Dorset

Questions about The Dog House

What is the food hygiene rating at The Dog House?

The Dog House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 9 July 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Dog House?

The Dog House is at The Dog House Lydfords Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4NJ, in Gillingham, Dorset. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Phoenix Inn, about 970 m away.

What pubs are near The Dog House?

The closest pubs and bars to The Dog House are The Phoenix Inn (970 m), Red Lion Hotel (1.2 km) and Dolphin Pubs and Inns Ltd (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Dog House's hygiene rating up to date?

The Dog House's rating is 2 years old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Dog House on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dorset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.