Ye Olde Dun Cow

Rugeley

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 April 2026 by Lichfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ye Olde Dun Cow, from January 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ye Olde Dun Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
8 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ye Olde Dun Cow in Rugeley has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

73 High Street,
Colton,
Rugeley,
Staffordshire,
WS15 3LG

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

Who inspects Ye Olde Dun Cow?

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

Questions about Ye Olde Dun Cow

What is Ye Olde Dun Cow’s food hygiene rating?

Ye Olde Dun Cow has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2026.

When was Ye Olde Dun Cow last inspected?

Ye Olde Dun Cow was last inspected by Lichfield on 8 April 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.