Shellfish Cow

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 February 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

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

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shellfish Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
28 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shellfish Cow in Oxon 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?

53-55 Reading Road,
Henley-On-Thames,
Oxon,
RG9 1AB

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

Who inspects Shellfish Cow?

Food hygiene at Shellfish Cow is inspected by South Oxfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.southoxon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shellfish Cow

What is Shellfish Cow’s food hygiene rating?

Shellfish Cow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 February 2025.

When was Shellfish Cow last inspected?

Shellfish Cow was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 28 February 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.