The Little Cow Shed

Holmes Chapel

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 May 2026 by Cheshire East.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Little Cow Shed, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Little Cow Shed
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Little Cow Shed in Holmes Chapel 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?

Hare Lane Farm Holmes Chapel Road,
Brereton,
Holmes Chapel,
CW12 4SS

The Little Cow Shed Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Little Cow Shed?

Food hygiene at The Little Cow Shed 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 Little Cow Shed

What is The Little Cow Shed’s food hygiene rating?

The Little Cow Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 May 2026.

When was The Little Cow Shed last inspected?

The Little Cow Shed was last inspected by Cheshire East on 16 May 2026.

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.