Old Red Cow
London
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by City of London Corporation.
What does this rating mean?
Old Red Cow in London 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 Old Red Cow Public House,71-72 Long Lane,
London,
EC1A 9EJ
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Old Red Cow. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Old Red Cow?
Food hygiene at Old Red Cow is inspected by City of London Corporation, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/homepage.htm or [email protected].
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