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The Hungry Cow – Rainham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Hungry Cow – Rainham scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 14 April 2026 by Havering.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hungry Cow – Rainham, from May 2025 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 May 2025: 4 out of 5 14 Apr 2026: 1 out of 5 27 May 2026: 3 out of 5 May 2025 May 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hungry Cow – Rainham.
Food hygiene rating history for The Hungry Cow – Rainham
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Hungry Cow – Rainham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

169 New Road,
Rainham,
RM13 8SH
The Hungry Cow – Rainham Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Hungry Cow – Rainham?

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

Questions about The Hungry Cow – Rainham

What is The Hungry Cow – Rainham’s food hygiene rating?
The Hungry Cow – Rainham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.
When was The Hungry Cow – Rainham last inspected?
The Hungry Cow – Rainham was last inspected by Havering on 14 April 2026.
Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 1 out of 5 means major 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.

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