Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Telford and Wrekin Council

The Dun Cow

Telford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 15 April 2025 by Telford and Wrekin Council.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dun Cow, from January 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dun Cow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2018	5 / 5	Very good
15 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Dun Cow in Telford 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?

The Dun Cow 4 Duke Street,
Wellington,
Telford,
Shropshire,
TF1 1BJ

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

Who inspects The Dun Cow?

Food hygiene at The Dun Cow is inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.telford.gov.uk/.

Questions about The Dun Cow

What is The Dun Cow’s food hygiene rating?

The Dun Cow has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 April 2025.

When was The Dun Cow last inspected?

The Dun Cow was last inspected by Telford and Wrekin Council on 15 April 2025.

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.