The Dun Cow

Norfolk

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dun 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 8 May 2025 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dun Cow, from November 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dun Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
8 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dun Cow in Norfolk 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?

Purdy Street,
Salthouse,
Norfolk,
NR25 7XA

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

Who inspects The Dun Cow?

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

Questions about The Dun Cow

What is The Dun Cow’s food hygiene rating?

The Dun Cow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was The Dun Cow last inspected?

The Dun Cow was last inspected by North Norfolk on 8 May 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.