Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 South Derbyshire

The Cow

Ashbourne Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 September 2025 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cow, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cow in Ashbourne Derbyshire 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?

Long Lane,
Dalbury Lees,
Ashbourne Derbyshire,
DE6 5BE

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

Who inspects The Cow?

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

Questions about The Cow

What is The Cow’s food hygiene rating?

The Cow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2025.

When was The Cow last inspected?

The Cow was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 8 September 2025.

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.