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The Cow Shed

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Cow Shed scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 May 2025 by Ashfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cow Shed, from September 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 17 Sep 2020: 5 out of 5 14 May 2025: 2 out of 5 Sep 2020 May 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cow Shed.
Food hygiene rating history for The Cow Shed
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Cow Shed has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Rear of 49 High Street,
NG15 7AW
The Cow Shed Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Cow Shed. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Cow Shed?

Food hygiene at The Cow Shed is inspected by Ashfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ashfield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cow Shed

What is The Cow Shed’s food hygiene rating?
The Cow Shed has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2025.
When was The Cow Shed last inspected?
The Cow Shed was last inspected by Ashfield on 14 May 2025.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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