Cowbit Village Store

Spalding

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Cowbit Village Store scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 November 2025 by South Holland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cowbit Village Store, from March 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cowbit Village Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Cowbit Village Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
6 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Cowbit Village Store in Spalding has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Shop 102 Barrier Bank,
Cowbit,
Spalding,
Lincolnshire,
PE12 6AQ

Cowbit Village Store Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Cowbit Village Store?

Food hygiene at Cowbit Village Store is inspected by South Holland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sholland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cowbit Village Store

What is Cowbit Village Store’s food hygiene rating?

Cowbit Village Store has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was Cowbit Village Store last inspected?

Cowbit Village Store was last inspected by South Holland on 6 November 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.