The Cow Ilkley

Ilkley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cow Ilkley scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Bradford.

What does this rating mean?

The Cow Ilkley in Ilkley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

1-3 New Brook Street,
Ilkley,
LS29 8DQ

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

Who inspects The Cow Ilkley?

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

Questions about The Cow Ilkley

What is The Cow Ilkley’s food hygiene rating?

The Cow Ilkley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was The Cow Ilkley last inspected?

The Cow Ilkley was last inspected by Bradford on 20 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.