The Highland Cow Cafe

Cassop

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Highland Cow Cafe 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 2 December 2025 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Highland Cow Cafe in Cassop 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 Highland Cow Post Office Front Street,
Cassop,
United Kingdom,
DH6 4RG

The Highland Cow Cafe Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Highland Cow Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Highland Cow Cafe 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 Highland Cow Cafe

What is The Highland Cow Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Highland Cow Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 December 2025.

When was The Highland Cow Cafe last inspected?

The Highland Cow Cafe was last inspected by Durham on 2 December 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.