Surfing Cow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Surfing Cow 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 22 October 2025 by South Hams.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Surfing Cow, from March 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Surfing Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
22 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Surfing Cow 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?

South Battisborough Farm,
Holbeton,
PL8 1JY

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

Who inspects Surfing Cow?

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

Questions about Surfing Cow

What is Surfing Cow’s food hygiene rating?

Surfing Cow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 October 2025.

When was Surfing Cow last inspected?

Surfing Cow was last inspected by South Hams on 22 October 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.