The Smoking Cow

Market Hill

Heads up: The Smoking Cow no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Cambridge City. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 April 2021 by Cambridge City.

What does this rating mean?

The Smoking Cow in Market Hill has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Cambridge Market,
Market Square,
Market Hill,
Cambridge,

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

Who inspects The Smoking Cow?

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

Questions about The Smoking Cow

What is The Smoking Cow’s food hygiene rating?

The Smoking Cow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2021.

When was The Smoking Cow last inspected?

The Smoking Cow was last inspected by Cambridge City on 15 April 2021.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.

Has The Smoking Cow closed down?

The Smoking Cow no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Cambridge City, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.