Dog Boarding Kennels in Nottinghamshire: 8 Licensed Centres

We could verify eight Nottinghamshire dog boarding centres: each has its own website, a Google Maps listing with at least eight reviews and a licence we could see, either a licence number on its own site with the council named, or an entry on a council’s published list that we matched by name. Five are kennels and three are licensed home boarders. We haven’t visited any of them, so treat this as a shortlist to meet, and ask to see the licence before you book. A daycare-only licence isn’t boarding evidence, so we’ve kept the two lists apart, and we have written up daycare in our Nottinghamshire daycare guide.

Boarding centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing

Babbington Hall Kennels & Cattery
★★★★☆ 4.4 · 468 Google reviews
Awsworth, near Nottingham (NG16)
Licence: its website says it is “Licensed by Broxtowe Borough Council” and gives no licence number. Broxtowe’s ratings page lists Babbington Hall Kennels and Cattery (3 star, renewal 31 December 2026), but that page is stated as correct as of 28 July 2023, so ask for the current licence and about renewal, which is about seven weeks away. We matched it by name
Kennels. Its website describes day and night kennels, and it also boards cats
Website · View on Google Maps

Hayes Farm
★★★★★ 4.7 · 162 Google reviews
Near Nottingham (NG15)
Licence: Gedling Borough Council’s ratings list, stated correct as of 1 April 2025, shows Hayes Farm Boarding Kennels (3 star). We matched it by name. The homepage of its website shows no licence wording and we did not see its Boarding Kennels page, so ask to see the licence and its expiry date
Kennels
Website · View on Google Maps

Pampered Pets Boarding Ltd
★★★★☆ 4.4 · 124 Google reviews
Nottingham (NG4)
Licence: its website says its Animal Boarding Establishment Licence is issued by Gedling Borough Council and shows no number. Gedling’s ratings list, stated correct as of 1 April 2025, shows Pampered Pets (Boarding) Ltd (3 star). We matched it by name, so ask for the current licence and expiry date
Kennels. It boards dogs and cats
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Slaney Kennels & Cattery Ltd
★★★★★ 4.9 · 100 Google reviews
Newark (NG24)
Licence: its website shows “License number A01I04NEWA/1/1692/AB/21” and says it is licensed by Newark and Sherwood District Council. It doesn’t say which animals the licence covers and gives no expiry date, so ask to see it. We found no public council list to compare it with
Kennels. Its website has a kennels section and a doggy daycare section, and it also has a cattery
Website · View on Google Maps

Aunt Sals Dog Boarding (home boarding)
★★★★★ 5.0 · 44 Google reviews
Nottingham (NG6)
Licence: its website says it was awarded a 5-star licence by Gedling Borough Council and shows no number. Gedling’s ratings list, stated correct as of 1 April 2025, shows Aunt Sal’s (5 star). We matched it by name, so ask for the current licence and expiry date
A home boarder, so ask where your dog will sleep and who else will be in the house. Its website describes overnight care in the home
Website · View on Google Maps

Poochies Playschool (home boarding)
★★★★☆ 4.7 · 29 Google reviews
Newthorpe, near Nottingham (NG16)
Licence: its website footer shows “license no : 21/00362/EHHB” and names no council. Broxtowe’s ratings page lists Poochies Daycare and Boarding under home dog boarders (5 star, renewal November 2027), but that page is stated as correct as of 28 July 2023, so ask for the current licence. We matched it by name
A home boarder, so ask where your dog will sleep and who else will be in the house. Its website advertises dog boarding and daycare but doesn’t spell out overnight stays, so ask
Website · View on Google Maps

Platinum Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.8 · 28 Google reviews
Southwell (NG25)
Licence: its website footer says “Licensed by Newark and Sherwood District Council (22/00051/COMM)” and shows no expiry date, so ask to see it. We found no public council list to compare it with
Kennels. Its website says short-term and long-term dog boarding are welcome
Website · View on Google Maps

Woofrana Dog Home Boarding (home boarding)
★★★★★ 5.0 · 22 Google reviews
Nottingham (NG2)
Licence: its website footer shows “Rushcliffe Borough Council Animal Welfare License AWL-0082” and describes it as 5-star licensed, with no expiry date, so ask to see it. We could not read a Rushcliffe list to compare it with
A home boarder, so ask where your dog will sleep and who else will be in the house
Website · View on Google Maps

Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 14 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently. The Broxtowe and Gedling lists are older than this guide, and Babbington Hall’s renewal date of 31 December 2026 is about seven weeks away, so ask about renewal. For home boarders we give the area only.

Listings we left out, and why

These centres didn’t make the verified list. Being left out doesn’t mean a centre is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t tick every box, so ask it directly.

No website we could use, or too few reviews: Bark Hall Dog Hotel (4.3 from 6) is on Mansfield District Council’s 2026 register as a kennel (5 star, expiring 31 December 2027) but has no website on Google Maps and fewer than eight reviews. Linby Boarding Kennels (4.0 from 26) and Woodlands Boarding Kennels (5.0 from 13) show no website on Google Maps. Bed & Biscuit Pet Hotel (4.5 from 90) is on Broxtowe’s list but its web presence is a Facebook page. Happy Houndz (5.0 from 5) and Teddy’s Place (5.0 from 4) have fewer than eight reviews and Facebook pages only.
Franchises and carer networks: Franchise networks such as Barking Mad and Animals at Home are left out because we leave out franchises and carer networks.
On a register but not found on Google Maps: Mansfield’s register lists a number of home boarders, and Gedling’s list has others, that we could not match to a listing with a website and reviews on Google Maps, so other licensed home boarders may exist. We didn’t search Rover.

Other options we could not licence-verify

These Nottinghamshire businesses have their own website and a Google Maps listing with at least eight reviews, but we could not see licence evidence we could rely on for dog boarding. Several mention a council or an award without a licence number, and we found no public list for their council. Ratings are from Google Maps on 14 November 2026. We have not visited them. Ask each for its licence, what it covers, who issued it and its expiry date before booking.

Coxmoor House Kennels & Cattery
★★★★★ 4.9 · 695 Google reviews
Near Sutton-in-Ashfield (NG17). Its website describes a boarding kennels and cattery and says “Animal Activity Licence No 2 issued by Ashfield District Council”, without saying which activity that covers, and we could not read an Ashfield list to check it against
Website · View on Google Maps

Goosemoor luxury kennels
★★★★★ 5.0 · 34 Google reviews
Tuxford, near Newark (NG22). Its website didn’t give our tools any readable text, so we saw no licence statement, and we found no public Newark and Sherwood list to check it against
Website · View on Google Maps

Woodend Farm Complex
★★★★★ 4.8 · 314 Google reviews
Sutton-in-Ashfield (NG17). Its website shows no licence statement
Website · View on Google Maps

Kirk View Kennels and Cattery
★★★★★ 4.9 · 164 Google reviews
Worksop (S81). Its website shows no licence statement
Website · View on Google Maps

Rex Pet Hotel
★★★★★ 4.8 · 183 Google reviews
Cuckney, near Mansfield (NG20). Its website says its licence is issued by Bassetlaw District Council and that it had 5 star on its last two inspections, but shows no number, and we found no Bassetlaw list to check it against
Website · View on Google Maps

Belvoir Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.9 · 146 Google reviews
Colston Bassett, near Nottingham (NG12). Its website refers to an award from Rushcliffe Borough but shows no licence wording or number
Website · View on Google Maps

Kingstand Kennels and Cattery
★★★★☆ 4.4 · 82 Google reviews
Near Newark (NG22). Its website says “fully licensed” without a number or council
Website · View on Google Maps

Bridge House Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.8 · 49 Google reviews
Newark (NG24). Its website says it holds a 5-star kennel licence from Newark and Sherwood District Council but shows no number, and we found no public council list to check it against
Website · View on Google Maps

Inkersall Kennels & Cattery
★★★★☆ 4.5 · 44 Google reviews
Near Newark (NG22). Its website shows no licence statement
Website · View on Google Maps

Paws & Claws Nottingham (home boarding)
★★★★☆ 4.5 · 8 Google reviews
Nottingham area. Its website shows no licence statement. Gedling’s ratings list has a Paws And Claws Nottingham Ltd, but we could not confirm it is the same business, so we have not treated it as verified
Website · View on Google Maps

How to check a dog boarding licence in Nottinghamshire

In England, dog boarding run as a business needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, whether it’s kennels or home boarding. The licence holder’s name and number should appear on the business’s website, and a copy should be displayed at the premises. Nottinghamshire has several licensing councils, so the right one depends on where the business is: Mansfield, Broxtowe, Gedling, Rushcliffe, Newark and Sherwood, Bassetlaw, Ashfield or Nottingham City. On 14 November 2026 we could read Mansfield District Council’s animal licence register, Broxtowe’s ratings page (stated as correct as of 28 July 2023) and Gedling’s ratings list (stated as correct as of 1 April 2025). We could not read lists for the others. Because older lists may be out of date, ask the centre to show you the licence and its expiry date, or ask the relevant council’s licensing team to confirm it. If a number or star rating on a website differs from the council’s list, go by the council and ask the centre which is current.

What to ask before you book

Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date. Ask how many dogs are boarded at once, whether your dog will have their own kennel or room, who is on site overnight, how often dogs are walked or let out, and what happens if your dog is unwell, including which vet the centre uses. Check what vaccinations it asks for, which may include kennel cough, and read our guide to kennel cough in dogs. Ask for a visit first and whether your dog can have a trial day. For home boarders, ask where your dog will sleep, who else lives there and whether other dogs stay at the same time.

A kennel stay can unsettle a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did you choose these Nottinghamshire dog boarding centres?

Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing with at least eight reviews and a licence we could see, either quoted by number on its own site with the council named, or listed on a council’s published ratings and matched by name. We checked Google Maps and the lists on 14 November 2026. We haven’t visited any of them, so meet any centre first.

Does a dog boarding kennel need a licence in Nottinghamshire?

In England, boarding run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations, including home boarding. In Nottinghamshire the council depends on the district, such as Gedling, Broxtowe or Newark and Sherwood. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date.

What should I ask a boarding kennel before booking?

Ask for the licence, how many dogs stay at once, whether your dog has their own kennel, who is on site overnight, and what happens if a dog is unwell. Ask to visit first.

Why are some well-reviewed Nottinghamshire kennels in a separate section?

Several councils in the county don’t publish a list we could read, and some kennels’ sites mention a council or an award without a licence number. A centre is verified only where we could see a dog boarding licence. Those with a website but no such evidence are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section instead.

Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his holidays to be properly licensed.