Cow And Creek

Oxford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Oxford City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cow And Creek, from November 2018 to March 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 Cow And Creek.

Food hygiene rating history for Cow And Creek
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cow And Creek in Oxford 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 Cow And Creek,
12 New Road,
Oxford,
Oxfordshire,
OX1 1LT

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

Who inspects Cow And Creek?

Food hygiene at Cow And Creek is inspected by Oxford City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.oxford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cow And Creek

What is Cow And Creek’s food hygiene rating?

Cow And Creek has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Cow And Creek last inspected?

Cow And Creek was last inspected by Oxford City on 17 March 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.