The Red Cow

Hertfordshire

Heads up: The Red Cow no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for St Albans City. 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

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 August 2021 by St Albans City.

What does this rating mean?

The Red Cow in Hertfordshire 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?

171 West Common,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 4ND

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

Who inspects The Red Cow?

Food hygiene at The Red Cow is inspected by St Albans City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stalbans.gov.uk/business/Health-and-safety/food-safety/foodHygieneRating.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about The Red Cow

What is The Red Cow’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Cow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 August 2021.

When was The Red Cow last inspected?

The Red Cow was last inspected by St Albans City on 10 August 2021.

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 The Red Cow closed down?

The Red Cow no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for St Albans City, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.