The Dun Cow

WITTON-LE-WEAR

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dun Cow 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 21 May 2026 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Dun Cow in WITTON-LE-WEAR 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?

19 HIGH STREET,
WITTON-LE-WEAR,
DL14 0AY

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

Who inspects The Dun Cow?

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

Questions about The Dun Cow

What is The Dun Cow’s food hygiene rating?

The Dun Cow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was The Dun Cow last inspected?

The Dun Cow was last inspected by Durham on 21 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.