The Cow Shed Bar & Grill

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Cow Shed Bar & Grill scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 May 2026 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cow Shed Bar & Grill, from September 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cow Shed Bar & Grill.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cow Shed Bar & Grill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Cow Shed Bar & Grill in Kent 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?

3 The Square,
Birchington,
Kent,
CT7 9AE

The Cow Shed Bar & Grill Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Cow Shed Bar & Grill?

Food hygiene at The Cow Shed Bar & Grill is inspected by Thanet, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.thanet.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Cow Shed Bar & Grill

What is The Cow Shed Bar & Grill’s food hygiene rating?

The Cow Shed Bar & Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was The Cow Shed Bar & Grill last inspected?

The Cow Shed Bar & Grill was last inspected by Thanet on 7 May 2026.

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.