Spotted Cow

Elwick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Spotted Cow scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 June 2024 by Hartlepool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Spotted Cow, from August 2020 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Spotted Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
11 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Spotted Cow in Elwick 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 Green,
Elwick,
Hartlepool,
TS27 3EF

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

Who inspects Spotted Cow?

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

Questions about Spotted Cow

What is Spotted Cow’s food hygiene rating?

Spotted Cow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2024.

When was Spotted Cow last inspected?

Spotted Cow was last inspected by Hartlepool on 11 June 2024.

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.