The Red Cow

Brent Knoll

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 June 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Cow, from June 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Cow in Brent Knoll 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?

134 Brent Street,
Brent Knoll,
TA9 4BE

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

Who inspects The Red Cow?

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

Questions about The Red Cow

What is The Red Cow’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Cow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 June 2026.

When was The Red Cow last inspected?

The Red Cow was last inspected by Somerset on 15 June 2026.

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.