The Red Cow Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
The Red Cow has room for improvement — only 53.85% of locations hold a 5-star rating, below the chain average.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 St Edmunds Close, Derby DE22 2DZ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Derby City | 22 Apr 2022 |
198 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire EN8 9AF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Broxbourne | 22 Aug 2023 |
Llantrisant Road, Tonyrefail CF39 8PP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 / 5 / 0 | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 2 Nov 2023 |
Unit 5 Rear Of Hexham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 9EA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 / 0 / 5 | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 6 Aug 2025 |
134 Brent Street, Brent Knoll TA9 4BE · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 0 / 5 / 5 | Somerset | 25 Jun 2024 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
171 West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 4ND · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 10 / 15 / 10 | St Albans City | 7 Oct 2025 |
The Red Cow, Llantrisant Road, Tonyrefail CF39 8PP · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 10 / 15 / 10 | Rhondda Cynon Taf | 15 Oct 2025 |
84 Grosvenor Road, Lower Gornal, Dudley DY3 2PR · Verify on FSA ↗ | 2 | 5 / 15 / 10 | Dudley | 5 Nov 2024 |
Red Cow Inn, Gaysfield Road PE21 0SF · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 0 / 10 | Boston | 11 Feb 2026 |
RED COW 140 ALBERT STREET, SLOUGH SL1 2AU · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 5 / 5 / 10 | Slough | 9 Apr 2026 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is The Red Cow food hygiene good?
The Red Cow has an average food hygiene rating of 4.2/5 across 15 UK locations. 53.85% hold a 5-star rating. This is below the national average.
How many The Red Cow locations are in the UK?
There are 15 The Red Cow locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated The Red Cow in the UK?
The lowest rated The Red Cow is at 171 West Common, Harpenden, Hertfordshire with a rating of 2/5 (inspected 07/10/2025).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily