The Red Cow

Reading

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Red Cow scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 March 2026 by Reading.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Cow, from September 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 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
23 September 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Cow in Reading has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

56 Star Road,
Caversham,
Reading,
RG4 5BE

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 Reading, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.reading.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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was The Red Cow last inspected?

The Red Cow was last inspected by Reading on 11 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.