The Dun Cow

SEDGEFIELD

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Dun Cow scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dun Cow, from November 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dun Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2019	4 / 5	Good
28 April 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Dun Cow in SEDGEFIELD has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

43 FRONT STREET,
SEDGEFIELD,
TS21 3AT

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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was The Dun Cow last inspected?

The Dun Cow was last inspected by Durham on 28 April 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.