Cow & Telescope

Essex

Heads up: Cow & Telescope no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Southend-On-Sea. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good

Last inspected on 15 October 2018 by Southend-On-Sea.

What does this rating mean?

Cow & Telescope in Essex 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?

79 Southchurch Road,
Southend-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS1 2NL

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

Who inspects Cow & Telescope?

Food hygiene at Cow & Telescope is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cow & Telescope

What is Cow & Telescope’s food hygiene rating?

Cow & Telescope has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2018.

When was Cow & Telescope last inspected?

Cow & Telescope was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 15 October 2018.

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.

Has Cow & Telescope closed down?

Cow & Telescope no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Southend-On-Sea, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.