The Spotted Dog, St Albans
The Spotted Dog is a pub at 8 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS. The Spotted Dog's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dacorum council on 28 April 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given - Address
- 8 High Street
Flamstead
St Albans
AL3 8BS - Council
- Dacorum
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Spotted Dog’s food hygiene rating
The Spotted Dog's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Spotted Dog'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 Spotted Dog
- 4Three Blackbirds70 m
- 3Rose & Crown750 m
- 5The Plume of Feathers1.9 km
- 4The Swan Inn2.7 km
All 64 pubs and bars in St Albans
Questions about The Spotted Dog
What is the food hygiene rating at The Spotted Dog?
The Spotted Dog's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dacorum council on 28 April 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Spotted Dog?
The Spotted Dog is at 8 High Street, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8BS, in St Albans. Dacorum council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Three Blackbirds, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near The Spotted Dog?
The closest pubs and bars to The Spotted Dog are Three Blackbirds (70 m), Rose & Crown (750 m) and The Plume of Feathers (1.9 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Spotted Dog's hygiene rating up to date?
The Spotted Dog's rating is 1 year 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 Spotted Dog on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dacorum council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.