The Dun Cow Inn

Knutsford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dun Cow Inn, from September 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dun Cow Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dun Cow Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dun Cow Inn in Knutsford 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?

The Dun Cow Inn Chelford Road,
Ollerton,
Knutsford,
WA16 8RH

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

Who inspects The Dun Cow Inn?

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

Questions about The Dun Cow Inn

What is The Dun Cow Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Dun Cow Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was The Dun Cow Inn last inspected?

The Dun Cow Inn was last inspected by Cheshire East on 20 November 2025.

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.